[Ctleps-l] Fwd: [MassLep ] Hike & Hunt for Hessel's Hairstreak / Wilbraham 6/2

[Grkovich, Alex]

I visited a white cedar bog on the North Shore of Boston yesterday afternoon. The highbush blueberry flowers are LONG GONE - even up here...completely gone, no evidence of them at this time. I would say it is too late for Hessel's.....

The thing is: Considering this "early" year, with White M's flying in early April (and at least one seen in March) in the region, would it be possible to see a partial SECOND brood of Hessel's this year in southern New England?

Alex
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FYI, newspaper details below of guided 6/2 Hike & Hunt for Hessel's
Hairstreak in Wilbraham.

Can someone please forward to CtLep or any persons who may be
interested?  Tx.

Also below is a note from Maria Aliberti reporting her recent trek
into this wonderful Wilbraham habitat.

Rob Anderson
84 Washington Road
cell: 508 450-7266

Wanna make some local Wilbraham history?  And, get some national
naturalist recognition too?  Then join us on a “Hike & Hunt for the
Hessels Hairstreak” (butterfly) Sat 6/2, at 9 a.m., at the McDonald
Nature Preserve, Washington Road, Wilbraham.  (Rain date Sunday 6/3.)
Kevin Kopchinski, Mass Audubon Society, will lead the hike.

Not since 1960 has there been a documented sighting in Wilbraham of
this beautiful butterfly. It was last seen near Wilbraham’s Great
White Cedar Conservation area.

The Hessel’s Hairstreak butterfly only lives in Atlantic White Cedar
habitats. Wilbraham’s White Cedar Conservation area is the largest
habitat of its kind this far north and inland along the entire eastern
seaboard of the United States; however it’s one most distinctive
animal has not been seen in these parts for half a century.
Naturalists figure there still may be some of these butterflies here
in Wilbraham’s most impressive natural habitat.

So, if you live in Wilbraham near Main Street, or Stony Hill Road, or
Boston Road, or Springfield Road; keep your eyes pealed in late May &
early June for a Hessel’s Hairstreak.  They fly up to half a mile from
the White Cedars during their short flying lifetime. You’ll be a local
hero and be recognized nationally by naturalists if you see one.

For details about rare sightings in Wilbraham, go to
http://www.mass.gov/dfwele/dfw/nhesp/species_info/mesa_list/rare_occurrences.htm.
For details about the Hessel’s Hairstreak butterfly, go to
http://www.mass.gov/dfwele/dfw/nhesp/species_info/nhfacts/callophrys_hesseli.pdf.

Rob Anderson
84 Washington Road
Wilbraham
508 450-7266




Hi Judi & Rob.  The swamp was glorious yesterday, but we did not find
Hessel's Hairstreak or a boghaunter (rare dragonfly species)--bummer.
Below is a list of what we did find, however.

Rob, as for getting the word out for a Hessel's hunt, you will really
need to sign up (even if temporarily) for the MA & CT lep list-servs,
so you can put out your message.  I really recommend both.  You can
even put out a message asking if someone will be interested in leading
it or taking charge...

To sign up for the Mass Lepidoptera list-serv go to:
http://groups.google.com/group/masslep/subscribe

To sign up for the CT Lep list-serv go to:
http://www.ctbutterfly.org/listservinfo.htm


This is what we saw and/or heard yesterday (23 May 2012):
 Lepidoptera (butterflies & moths):
Duskywing sp., probably Juvenal's
Peck's Skipper
Spicebush Swallowtail (?)
Tiger Swallowtail
Pearl Crescent
Question Mark
American Lady
Painted Lady
Red Admiral
Viceroy
Little Wood-Satyr
Common Ring

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