From Newington - 8/10/09

[Roy Zartarian]

After my 2 weeks on Lake Champlain where the highlights were Pandorus
Sphinx Moth and FOTY Snowberry Clearwing Moth in South Hero, FOTY Red
Admiral and Eastern Commas in Burlington, Northern Pearly Eyes in
Colchester, and Viceroys in Milton, I found lep activty finally
starting in the yard.  Seen today were:

Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Spicebush Swallowtail (fresh male and ovipositing female)
Cabbage White
Monarch (first yard sighting of the year and three eggs were found on
the milkweed)
Peck's Skipper
Broad-winged Skipper
Hummingbird Clearwing Moth

Roy Zartarian