West Rock Ridge State Park

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On Saturday, July 1st, there were 24 species of butterflies present at this 
Park.  The species list,  with numbers of individuals in parentheses,  is as 
follows:

Lake Wintergreen- Cabbage White (7), "Albino" Orange Sulphur (1), Hickory 
Hairstreak (1), Striped Hairstreak (1), Eastern Tailed Blue (1), Great 
Spangled Fritillary(1), Red Admiral (1), Appalachian Brown (2), Little Wood 
Satyr (2), Common Wood Nymph (2), Silver-spotted Skipper (1), European 
Skipper (2), Crossline Skipper 1), Zabulon Skipper (1) (old, worn), Dun 
Skipper (1)

Road to Overlook parking lot and top of ridge- Eastern Tiger Swallowtail (2), 
Spicebush Swallowtail (3), Cabbage White (20), American Copper (1), Edwards 
Hairstreak (1), Banded Hairstreak (31), Striped Hairstreak (1), Eastern 
Tailed Blue (2), Summer Azure (1), Mourning Cloak (3), American Lady (4), 
Little Wood Satyr (3), Silver-spotted Skipper (1), Hoary Edge (6)

Lenny Brown
Wallingford