Colchester sightings

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Sure wish I'd had my camera today.  My daughter and I went letterboxing off the Airline Trail in the Salmon River State Forest.  Part of our journey took us through a large meadow, and it was full of skippers!  There were at least three or four different types--I think there was Peck's, but unfortunately I still can't tell the difference between European and Least (sorry, Clay, if you read this--I know you tried!) despite getting a VERY good look--there was even a mating pair!!  Which was interesting, because I definitely saw a difference between the two that were coupled.  Also saw several medium dark butterflies--my first thought was Common Sootywing, but a closer look revealed white markings along the top (two on each side with one below), and a sort of dusted look on the outside, which makes me suspect Southern Cloudywing.   


My definite sightings: 
Common Ringlet (3, my FOY) 
Cabbage White (2) 
Great Spangled Fritillary (1-2, my FOY) 
Silver Spotted Skipper (1) 
Little Wood Satyr (5, my FOY) 


And then, at the Ruby & Elizabeth Cohen Woodland property, I saw my FOY Red Spotted Purple. 


Diane  
on the road
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