From sunny19682 at comcast.net Wed Aug 1 12:05:16 2018 From: sunny19682 at comcast.net (Donna Lorello) Date: Wed, 1 Aug 2018 12:05:16 -0400 (EDT) Subject: [Ctleps-l] Giant Swallowtail Message-ID: <720666413.104074.1533139516480@connect.xfinity.com> When I lost hope of seeing one this year, I just had a Giant Swallowtail flying around my pollinator garden before swinging around to the other side where I have rue plants. Such an impressive butterfly! Also noted a monarch, cabbage white, and tiger swallowtail. Donna Lorello Branford -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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URL: From bails at att.net Wed Aug 1 22:26:55 2018 From: bails at att.net (Patricia Bailey) Date: Wed, 1 Aug 2018 22:26:55 -0400 Subject: [Ctleps-l] Giant Swallow Tail Message-ID: Had Giant Swallow Tail in my backyard. Patricia Bailey Sherman, CT From pcomins at ctaudubon.org Thu Aug 2 11:07:29 2018 From: pcomins at ctaudubon.org (Patrick Comins) Date: Thu, 2 Aug 2018 15:07:29 +0000 Subject: [Ctleps-l] Flaherty Field Trial Area 7-31-18 In-Reply-To: <164f783a9eb-c90-2025c@webjas-vab028.srv.aolmail.net> References: <164f783a9eb-c90-2025c@webjas-vab028.srv.aolmail.net> Message-ID: Nice list. Hope all is well. Patrick From: Ctleps-l [mailto:ctleps-l-bounces at mailman.yale.edu] On Behalf Of nancycallahan at verizon.net Sent: Wednesday, August 01, 2018 6:03 PM To: ctleps-l at mailman.yale.edu Subject: [Ctleps-l] Flaherty Field Trial Area 7-31-18 Hi all, Spent Tues afternoon at Flaherty in E Windsor 2:30-5:00.The Joe Pye Weed is in full bloom and still plenty of Boneset and Mountain Mint Species count as follows; 1 E Tiger Swallowtail 3 Black Swallowtails 12 Clouded Sulphurs 1 Orange Sulphur 2 Cabbage Whites 2 American Coppers 2 Gray Hairstreaks 9 Eastern-tailed Blues 1 Great Spangled Frit 2 Silver-bordered Frits 138 Pearl Crescents 1 Eastern Comma 1 Red-spotted Purple 9 Viceroys 66 Common Ringlets 14 Common Wood Nymphs 18 Monarchs 2 Silver-spotted Skprs 5 Horace's Duskywings 2 Wild Indigo Duskywings 5 Peck's Skprs 6 Tawny-edged Skprs 2 Little Glassywings 5 Least Skprs 1 Dun Skpr Bill Callahan Sprfld -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From pcomins at ctaudubon.org Thu Aug 2 12:48:28 2018 From: pcomins at ctaudubon.org (Patrick Comins) Date: Thu, 2 Aug 2018 16:48:28 +0000 Subject: [Ctleps-l] Wallingford Proposal Withdrawn Re: Wallingford Zoning - Sand Plains habitat Message-ID: The proposal to develop the sandplain habitat along Toelles Road (in Wallingford) has been withdrawn. Below is an article and also the original message on the listserv. http://www.myrecordjournal.com/News/Wallingford/Wallingford-News/Application-to-excavate-Wallingford-sandplain-withdrawn.html Patrick Patrick M. Comins Executive Director [horizontal Logo for email_sharperVersion] 314 Unquowa Road Fairfield, CT 06824 203-259-0416 x107 www.ctaudubon.org Follow us on Twitter Like us on Facebook > -----Original Message----- > From: Ctleps-l [mailto:ctleps-l-bounces at mailman.yale.edu] On Behalf Of Peter DeGennaro > Sent: Thursday, April 05, 2018 9:31 PM > To: Butterfly Posting > Subject: [Ctleps-l] Wallingford Zoning - Sand Plains habitat > > Hi all, > > Folks may want to know that the Wallingford Planning and Zoning Commission will be discussing the zoning of property along Toelles Road (in Wallingford) that is currently up for sale as part of its monthly meeting next Monday April 9th at 7pm located at 45 South Main Street. > > The land totals 25 acres, representing some of the last undeveloped sand plain habitat of the North Haven Sandplains. It contains a number of state listed species including Violet dart moth (Euxoa violaris). > As an aside, these sand plains were once home to Frosted Elfin, though it's now extirpated from the area. A number of uncommon butterflies species may be associated with the site, such as our dry grassland skippers. > > Basically the more people that attend the meeting, the better the chance that the zoning on the property will be tougher. > > If anyone is interested in attending, contact me for more information. > > Peter DeGennaro -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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CBA has not had a field trip to this site in recent memory, so this is an exploratory trip. >From Diane: Last year at this time, the Ironweed was full of butterflies?mostly Monarchs and skippers. Also saw an owl! On a past summer visit, I found Common Ringlet, Black Swallowtail, Wood Nymph, Pearl Crescent, skippers, duskywings, and browns. Directions: From the intersection of Routes 82 and 149 in East Haddam follow Route 149 north 3.8 miles to its intersection with Route 151. Turn left (west) on Route 151 and follow for 1.2 miles to the park entrance on the left. (If using GPS, enter 128 Leesville Rd., Moodus, CT.) Meet in parking lot. Peter DeGennaro From butterflypr at comcast.net Fri Aug 3 20:13:00 2018 From: butterflypr at comcast.net (butterflypr at comcast.net) Date: Fri, 3 Aug 2018 20:13:00 -0400 Subject: [Ctleps-l] Reminder - CBA field trip - Machimoodus State Park, East Haddam Message-ID: <6ff5ec01-8d3d-4bb6-ab3e-fdfd93309324@iPhone> The weather isn?t looking great, but I do not believe that we are able to reschedule for Sunday. Maryann is telling me not to give up hope?I am planning to visit to pick milkweed for my Monarch caterpillars. Stay tuned! Diane Sent from XFINITY Connect Mobile App ------ Original Message ------ From:PeterDeGennaro To: Butterfly Posting Sent: August 2, 2018 at 10:30 PM Subject: [Ctleps-l] Reminder - CBA field trip - Machimoodus State Park, East Haddam Saturday August 4, 10 AM Machimoodus State Park, East Haddam Leaders: Diane Adams (860)508-8869, Maryann Nazarchyk 860-912-5663 Machimoodus is a 300 acre property overlooking the Salmon River and Salmon River Cove. It contains ponds, woods, and fields mowed for the benefit of summer wildflowers, including significant milkweed stands. Paths are maintained through the fields for those who prefer not to bushwhack. Old farm roads and trails make most of the property readily accessible. Hiking boots are encouraged?there are also several picnic tables placed around the park, in case you want to make a day of it, and kayak rental next door at Sunrise Park. CBA has not had a field trip to this site in recent memory, so this is an exploratory trip. From Diane: Last year at this time, the Ironweed was full of butterflies?mostly Monarchs and skippers. Also saw an owl! On a past summer visit, I found Common Ringlet, Black Swallowtail, Wood Nymph, Pearl Crescent, skippers, duskywings, and browns. Directions: From the intersection of Routes 82 and 149 in East Haddam follow Route 149 north 3.8 miles to its intersection with Route 151. Turn left (west) on Route 151 and follow for 1.2 miles to the park entrance on the left. (If using GPS, enter 128 Leesville Rd., Moodus, CT.) Meet in parking lot. Peter DeGennaro _______________________________________________ Ctleps-l mailing list Ctleps-l at mailman.yale.edu https://mailman.yale.edu/mailman/listinfo/ctleps-l -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From butterflypr at comcast.net Sat Aug 4 08:24:03 2018 From: butterflypr at comcast.net (butterflypr at comcast.net) Date: Sat, 4 Aug 2018 08:24:03 -0400 Subject: [Ctleps-l] Reminder - CBA field trip - Machimoodus State Park, East Haddam Message-ID: <2da9f7cc-5cb5-4f35-9c2d-1be0601c8f45@iPhone> Sadly, it sounds as though it?s pretty much pouring across the state and not expecting to let up anytime soon. Afraid we have to cancel our Machimoodus trip. Next year we?ll plan to be available for a rain date! Diane Sent from XFINITY Connect Mobile App ------ Original Message ------ From: butterflypr at comcast.net To: Butterfly Posting Sent: August 3, 2018 at 8:13 PM Subject: Re: [Ctleps-l] Reminder - CBA field trip - Machimoodus State Park, East Haddam The weather isn?t looking great, but I do not believe that we are able to reschedule for Sunday. Maryann is telling me not to give up hope?I am planning to visit to pick milkweed for my Monarch caterpillars. Stay tuned! Diane Sent from XFINITY Connect Mobile App ------ Original Message ------ From:PeterDeGennaro To: Butterfly Posting Sent: August 2, 2018 at 10:30 PM Subject: [Ctleps-l] Reminder - CBA field trip - Machimoodus State Park, East Haddam Saturday August 4, 10 AM Machimoodus State Park, East Haddam Leaders: Diane Adams (860)508-8869, Maryann Nazarchyk 860-912-5663 Machimoodus is a 300 acre property overlooking the Salmon River and Salmon River Cove. It contains ponds, woods, and fields mowed for the benefit of summer wildflowers, including significant milkweed stands. Paths are maintained through the fields for those who prefer not to bushwhack. Old farm roads and trails make most of the property readily accessible. Hiking boots are encouraged?there are also several picnic tables placed around the park, in case you want to make a day of it, and kayak rental next door at Sunrise Park. CBA has not had a field trip to this site in recent memory, so this is an exploratory trip. From Diane: Last year at this time, the Ironweed was full of butterflies?mostly Monarchs and skippers. Also saw an owl! On a past summer visit, I found Common Ringlet, Black Swallowtail, Wood Nymph, Pearl Crescent, skippers, duskywings, and browns. Directions: From the intersection of Routes 82 and 149 in East Haddam follow Route 149 north 3.8 miles to its intersection with Route 151. Turn left (west) on Route 151 and follow for 1.2 miles to the park entrance on the left. (If using GPS, enter 128 Leesville Rd., Moodus, CT.) Meet in parking lot. Peter DeGennaro _______________________________________________ Ctleps-l mailing list Ctleps-l at mailman.yale.edu https://mailman.yale.edu/mailman/listinfo/ctleps-l _______________________________________________ Ctleps-l mailing list Ctleps-l at mailman.yale.edu https://mailman.yale.edu/mailman/listinfo/ctleps-l -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Quite a few Monarchs flying, at least a dozen, some ovipositing. Gathered a few eggs and a couple caterpillars. Did NOT gather a late instar that was hanging out in poison ivy! Also saw: 3 Tiger Swallowtails 3 Spicebush Swallowtails 2 Cabbage Whites At least 10 Pearl Crescents 2-3 Peck?s Skippers 3-4 Silver Spotted Skippers 2 Anglewing sp?was able to photograph one, appeared to be Eastern Comma Also a couple of Hummingbirds, hanging out on jewelweed. Hoping the remaining field trips this month will get better weather! Diane Sent from XFINITY Connect Mobile App -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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URL: From Jennifer.Giantonio at utc.com Wed Aug 8 15:43:25 2018 From: Jennifer.Giantonio at utc.com (Giantonio, Jennifer UTCHQ) Date: Wed, 8 Aug 2018 19:43:25 +0000 Subject: [Ctleps-l] Butterflies Windsor Locks Message-ID: <71682daca0694b42bee30184816bae7c@UUSALE1E.utcmail.com> Best day so far of 2018 for butterflies! - Black Swallowtails in yard. 1 eclosed and set free today. 1 on dill. - Monarch; at least 3. Many eggs gathered, others in caterpillar and chrysalis state. - Cabbage Whites - Eastern Tiger Swallowtails - Giant Swallowtail - Silver Spotted Skippers - Eastern Tailed Blue - Others I don't know what they are I also have a bunch of milkweed tussock moth caterpillars; Euchaetes egle or milkweed tiger moth. They are strange looking, very fuzzy. They creep me out. Questions; Why do my butterfly bushes get smaller every year? I am pruning them correctly in early spring. Do I need different varieties? What generation Monarch is laying the eggs, 3 or 4? I think 5 is the super generation that migrates to MX and overwinters? If I use dill from the grocery store for the black swallowtail, is it bad because it was probably grown with fertilizers, etc. other chemicals? Thanks. Jennifer Giantonio -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From nafets519 at gmail.com Thu Aug 9 15:33:42 2018 From: nafets519 at gmail.com (Stefan Martin) Date: Thu, 9 Aug 2018 15:33:42 -0400 Subject: [Ctleps-l] Stratford Point recent sightings Message-ID: A slow start to the season but things are finally starting to pick up. SWARTHY SKIPPERS are flying now with at least 5 individuals today around the building and surrounding gardens (other areas on the property this week as well including near the entrance and perimeter trails..) Loads of Wild indigo Duskywings over the past few weeks thanks to the addition of last years CBA Butterfly Garden and the lush Baptisia. Two flyby Giant Swallowtails in as many weeks, and sporadic Red-spotted Purples and Viceroy down by the entrance. Very fresh Broad-winged Skippers are out in mass with numerous individuals feeding together around the building. Zabulon Skippers are doing well this week with fresh males and females throughout the property. A single worn Variegated Fritillary a couple of days ago found by Bill Wallace. For me, one of the more notable sightings and only my second for the property was a quick look at worn OCOLA SKIPPER in the CBA Butterfly Garden about an hour ago. Stefan Martin -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From pcomins at ctaudubon.org Thu Aug 9 17:44:51 2018 From: pcomins at ctaudubon.org (Patrick Comins) Date: Thu, 9 Aug 2018 21:44:51 +0000 Subject: [Ctleps-l] Stratford Point recent sightings In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Interesting that zabulon skippers were regular but not nearly abundant back in my days there...maybe a couple to few a year. Same with the Duskywings. Broad-winged Skippers were also uncommon and viceroy and Red-spotted Purple were downright rare. It is remarkable how much the butterfly habitat has improved there since 2015! A lot of hard work has gone into that place in the last few years. Patrick Comins Sent from my iPhone > On Aug 9, 2018, at 3:34 PM, Stefan Martin wrote: > > A slow start to the season but things are finally starting to pick up. SWARTHY SKIPPERS are flying now with at least 5 individuals today around the building and surrounding gardens (other areas on the property this week as well including near the entrance and perimeter trails..) Loads of Wild indigo Duskywings over the past few weeks thanks to the addition of last years CBA Butterfly Garden and the lush Baptisia. Two flyby Giant Swallowtails in as many weeks, and sporadic Red-spotted Purples and Viceroy down by the entrance. Very fresh Broad-winged Skippers are out in mass with numerous individuals feeding together around the building. Zabulon Skippers are doing well this week with fresh males and females throughout the property. A single worn Variegated Fritillary a couple of days ago found by Bill Wallace. For me, one of the more notable sightings and only my second for the property was a quick look at worn OCOLA SKIPPER in the CBA Butterfly Garden about an hour ago. > > Stefan Martin > _______________________________________________ > Ctleps-l mailing list > Ctleps-l at mailman.yale.edu > https://mailman.yale.edu/mailman/listinfo/ctleps-l From degennap at gmail.com Thu Aug 9 20:44:30 2018 From: degennap at gmail.com (Peter DeGennaro) Date: Thu, 9 Aug 2018 20:44:30 -0400 Subject: [Ctleps-l] Reminder - CBA field trip - Stewart B. McKinney NWR, Westbrook Message-ID: Saturday August 11, 10 AM Stewart B. McKinney NWR, Westbrook Leader: Tom Kelly, 203-430-3180 Our third trip to this salt meadow and its access trails, where we?ll continue the census of butterfly species. The area is designated an Important Bird Area by the National Audubon Society. Directions: I-95 to exit 64, then south to stop sign. Left onto Old Clinton Rd. Approximately 1 mile to the Stewart B. McKinney Access Rd. Address for GPS directions: 733 Old Clinton Road, Westbrook, CT. Peter DeGennaro From charsjs at sbcglobal.net Fri Aug 10 16:50:51 2018 From: charsjs at sbcglobal.net (Stephen Spector) Date: Fri, 10 Aug 2018 20:50:51 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [Ctleps-l] CACC Giant 8/10/18 References: <219616138.5589236.1533934251422.ref@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <219616138.5589236.1533934251422@mail.yahoo.com> ?From Steve Spector, Giant Swallowtail at CACC, Milford Point, in butterfly garden, 8/10/18charsjs at sbcglobal.net -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From thomask567 at aol.com Sat Aug 11 07:49:28 2018 From: thomask567 at aol.com (Thomas Kelly) Date: Sat, 11 Aug 2018 07:49:28 -0400 Subject: [Ctleps-l] Westbrook walk cancelled Message-ID: <16528d1e37a-1e9c-60b3@webjas-vad210.srv.aolmail.net> Hello all. Due to the weather today's walk at the McKinney Refuge in Westbrook. I may reschedule for later late August/early Sept. and will post if I due. 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Red-banded hairstreak (1-2), Peck?s skipper (5), Ailanthus webworm moth (2), Cabbage white (10+), Monarch (1), Tiger swallowtail (2), Spicebush swallowtail (1), plus a darkish, fast-moving skipper (probably Dun). Chris Mangels New Fairfield -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From degennap at gmail.com Sun Aug 12 22:01:54 2018 From: degennap at gmail.com (Peter DeGennaro) Date: Sun, 12 Aug 2018 22:01:54 -0400 Subject: [Ctleps-l] Naugatuck Ocola Skipper Message-ID: 8/12 - some butterflies were out in Naugatuck despite the mostly cloudy skies. An Ocola Skipper was the highlight; I figured I'd find one inland after the recent sightings along the coast. Interestingly, I've been told there's been no reports of this species in southern New Jersey this year so far. Full list: Eastern Tiger Swallowtail 3 Spicebush Swallowtail 1 Cabbage White 2 Orange Sulphur 1 Gray Hairstreak 2 Summer Azure 1 Monarch 1 Silver-spotted Skipper 3 Peck's Skipper 13 Tawny-edged Skipper 4 Zabulon Skipper 4 Ocola Skipper 1 Peter DeGennaro From bilcinkob at comcast.net Mon Aug 13 11:01:41 2018 From: bilcinkob at comcast.net (Cin and Bill kobak) Date: Mon, 13 Aug 2018 11:01:41 -0400 Subject: [Ctleps-l] Giant Swallowtail Message-ID: <01e301d43316$8b406fa0$a1c14ee0$@net> Saw a beautiful, fresh giant swallowtail on lavender bee balm in my sister's garden in NEW HAMPSHIRE on 8/8! Is a sighting like this to be expected these days, or should I report to someone in NH? Cindi Kobak Guilford -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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My suspicion is that 1) they are immediately removed/eaten by marauding ants (or maybe ladybird beetles), and 2) something about the condition of the leaves is not good/tasty/edible. I have been trying to get them to hatch in a more protected env't, and then giving them healthier-looking leaves. So far, 1 chrysalis...but many new eggs. Maria Aliberti Lubertazzi -----Original Message----- From: Donna Lorello To: ctleps-l Sent: Mon, Aug 13, 2018 1:12 pm Subject: [Ctleps-l] testing milkweed Is it possible to take milkweed leaves and have them tested for toxins like chemicals in Roundup? Every single cat I tried raising this year has died. They are dying at various stages from first instars to emerging adults (eclosing very weak). I'm worried as my neighbors are OCD users of Roundup, and if this is combining with chemicals in pre-treatments used in the winter and possibly the occurrence of Oe disease. My garden is street side and I know I am facing relocating it if these hazards are what is causing the monarchs to die like this. Any help in isolating why I am not seeing any success in having monarchs make it to healthy adulthood would be greatly appreciated. Donna Lorello Branford _______________________________________________ Ctleps-l mailing list Ctleps-l at mailman.yale.edu https://mailman.yale.edu/mailman/listinfo/ctleps-l -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From sunny19682 at comcast.net Mon Aug 13 13:40:35 2018 From: sunny19682 at comcast.net (Donna Lorello) Date: Mon, 13 Aug 2018 13:40:35 -0400 (EDT) Subject: [Ctleps-l] testing milkweed In-Reply-To: <165345535b5-1e9e-2676@webjas-vac231.srv.aolmail.net> References: <1132844519.9941.1534180352431@connect.xfinity.com> <165345535b5-1e9e-2676@webjas-vac231.srv.aolmail.net> Message-ID: <345355979.406989.1534182035971@connect.xfinity.com> I"m so at a loss. I eliminated the possibility of harming them by contact after petting flea preventative treated dog. I tried raising some on organic non-treated tropical milkweed on my back deck and those didn't make it passed third instar. I have collected eggs just after oviposition and reared them all the way through to eclosing and the adults are weak and unable to fly. Many of the eggs hatch but none seem to be making it to healthy adulthood. Some I'm concerned had Oe disease based on how they emerged and wondering if this all isn't combining with the milkweed itself being tainted by toxic chemicals. I do have aphids on some plants esp on shorter more tender plants but not all. And even then, when I harvest leaves, I wash them thoroughly before serving them. > On August 13, 2018 at 1:28 PM Maria Aliberti Lubertazzi wrote: > > I live in an urban/suburban area around Boston, and here is what I have observed: All the milkweeds that grow in our tiny yard develop mega populations of aphids, accompanied by attentive ants. By mid-summer (when I start seeing oviposition) the leaves are covered by a sticky, shiny goo (undoubtedly the result of aphid excretion). This year we are seeing LOTS of monarchs, and finding lots of eggs laid on these plants that are in terrible condition. If left alone, we never see larvae. My suspicion is that 1) they are immediately removed/eaten by marauding ants (or maybe ladybird beetles), and 2) something about the condition of the leaves is not good/tasty/edible. I have been trying to get them to hatch in a more protected env't, and then giving them healthier-looking leaves. So far, 1 chrysalis...but many new eggs. > > Maria Aliberti Lubertazzi > > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Donna Lorello > To: ctleps-l > Sent: Mon, Aug 13, 2018 1:12 pm > Subject: [Ctleps-l] testing milkweed > > Is it possible to take milkweed leaves and have them tested for toxins like chemicals in Roundup? Every single cat I tried raising this year has died. They are dying at various stages from first instars to emerging adults (eclosing very weak). I'm worried as my neighbors are OCD users of Roundup, and if this is combining with chemicals in pre-treatments used in the winter and possibly the occurrence of Oe disease. My garden is street side and I know I am facing relocating it if these hazards are what is causing the monarchs to die like this. > > Any help in isolating why I am not seeing any success in having monarchs make it to healthy adulthood would be greatly appreciated. > > Donna Lorello > Branford > > _______________________________________________ > Ctleps-l mailing list > Ctleps- l at mailman.yale.edu > https://mailman.yale.edu/mailman/listinfo/ctleps-l > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From lemmon at snet.net Mon Aug 13 19:05:26 2018 From: lemmon at snet.net (Lemmon) Date: Mon, 13 Aug 2018 23:05:26 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [Ctleps-l] testing milkweed In-Reply-To: <1132844519.9941.1534180352431@connect.xfinity.com> References: <1132844519.9941.1534180352431@connect.xfinity.com> Message-ID: <1480545232.6275128.1534201526391@mail.yahoo.com> Donna,? it would not be Roundup as that would kill the milkweed.? Perhaps some one is using a systemic, or having their lawn sprayed for insects....pesticide operators are going around with aerosols to kill mosquitoes and ticks preying on people's fears......that aerosol could have drifted onto your property. Since I only live a few minutes away and have tons of monarchs and milkweed, why not come to my house with a vase and take milkweed as you need it for your larvae. Carol From: Donna Lorello To: ctleps-l at mailman.yale.edu Sent: Monday, August 13, 2018 1:12 PM Subject: [Ctleps-l] testing milkweed Is it possible to take milkweed leaves and have them tested for toxins like chemicals in Roundup? Every single cat I tried raising this year has died.? They are dying at various stages from first instars to emerging adults (eclosing very weak).? I'm worried as my neighbors are OCD users of Roundup, and if this is combining with chemicals in pre-treatments used in the winter and possibly the occurrence of Oe disease.? My garden is street side and I know I am facing relocating it if these hazards are what is causing the monarchs to die like this. Any help in isolating why I am not seeing any success in having monarchs make it to healthy adulthood would be greatly appreciated. Donna LorelloBranford _______________________________________________ Ctleps-l mailing list Ctleps-l at mailman.yale.edu https://mailman.yale.edu/mailman/listinfo/ctleps-l -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From sunny19682 at comcast.net Mon Aug 13 19:56:53 2018 From: sunny19682 at comcast.net (Donna Lorello) Date: Mon, 13 Aug 2018 19:56:53 -0400 (EDT) Subject: [Ctleps-l] testing milkweed In-Reply-To: <187992130.423796.1534204497235@connect.xfinity.com> References: <1132844519.9941.1534180352431@connect.xfinity.com> <1480545232.6275128.1534201526391@mail.yahoo.com> <3FFC2C53-2A64-4851-AFBE-26371FC701FA@comcast.net> <187992130.423796.1534204497235@connect.xfinity.com> Message-ID: <808222579.423835.1534204613795@connect.xfinity.com> what about the ingredients of the treatments put on the roads? Being my garden is streetside, is there any possibility of issues with the soil being contaminated and therefore getting into the milkweed? I keep reading of so many other locals having great success with their monarch rearing and I'm a 100% failure at this and feeling like I should just take all the milkweed out if it is just going to kill the caterpillars. Donna On August 13, 2018 at 7:43 PM John Himmelman wrote: Carol - I had read that Tropical Milkweed can only get caterpillars so far. Is that not true? John John Himmelman jhimmel at comcast.net mailto:jhimmel at comcast.net ************************* Visit my websites: www.johnhimmelman.com WWW.STORIESSTORIES.BLOG www.greenhillmartialarts.org Twitter: https://twitter.com/JohnHimmelman "The purpose of life is to be defeated by greater and greater things." Rainer Maria Rilke On Aug 13, 2018, at 7:05 PM, Lemmon < lemmon at snet.net mailto:lemmon at snet.net > wrote: Donna, it would not be Roundup as that would kill the milkweed. Perhaps some one is using a systemic, or having their lawn sprayed for insects....pesticide operators are going around with aerosols to kill mosquitoes and ticks preying on people's fears......that aerosol could have drifted onto your property. Since I only live a few minutes away and have tons of monarchs and milkweed, why not come to my house with a vase and take milkweed as you need it for your larvae. Carol --------------------------------------------- From: Donna Lorello To: ctleps-l at mailman.yale.edu mailto:ctleps-l at mailman.yale.edu Sent: Monday, August 13, 2018 1:12 PM Subject: [Ctleps-l] testing milkweed Is it possible to take milkweed leaves and have them tested for toxins like chemicals in Roundup? Every single cat I tried raising this year has died. They are dying at various stages from first instars to emerging adults (eclosing very weak). I'm worried as my neighbors are OCD users of Roundup, and if this is combining with chemicals in pre-treatments used in the winter and possibly the occurrence of Oe disease. My garden is street side and I know I am facing relocating it if these hazards are what is causing the monarchs to die like this. Any help in isolating why I am not seeing any success in having monarchs make it to healthy adulthood would be greatly appreciated. Donna Lorello Branford _______________________________________________ Ctleps-l mailing list Ctleps-l at mailman.yale.edu mailto:Ctleps-l at mailman.yale.edu https://mailman.yale.edu/mailman/listinfo/ctleps-l _______________________________________________ Ctleps-l mailing list Ctleps-l at mailman.yale.edu mailto:Ctleps-l at mailman.yale.edu https://mailman.yale.edu/mailman/listinfo/ctleps-l -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From pcomins at ctaudubon.org Tue Aug 14 11:04:04 2018 From: pcomins at ctaudubon.org (Patrick Comins) Date: Tue, 14 Aug 2018 15:04:04 +0000 Subject: [Ctleps-l] Birdcraft Giant Swallowtail Message-ID: <96E631AE-76C6-446D-99AE-2CD8BFE03D4A@ctaudubon.org> Just had a Giant Swallowtail fly by at Birdcraft in Fairfield. Patrick Comins Sent from my iPhone From bilcinkob at comcast.net Wed Aug 15 18:30:27 2018 From: bilcinkob at comcast.net (Cin and Bill kobak) Date: Wed, 15 Aug 2018 18:30:27 -0400 Subject: [Ctleps-l] Giant Swallowtail Message-ID: <000f01d434e7$91b58870$b5209950$@net> Finally! Giant Swallowtail at Phlox paniculata in our garden at 6pm. The only blooms it was interested in. Cindi Kobak North Guilford -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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We hope to find Hackberry Emperor, American Snout, and southern species that may be moving through the area at this time of year. Be prepared to walk through an uncut meadow (possibly wet) and protect yourself from mosquitoes. Wear long pants as there are a lot of brambles in the preserve. Directions: From I-95 take exit 58 and travel south on Rte 77. Follow Rte 77 to Rte 146 and go west on Rte 146. After approx. 1-2 miles turn left on Mulberry Point Rd. Meet at the intersection of Mulberry Point Rd. and Mulberry Farms Rd. Peter DeGennaro From rchyinski at comcast.net Fri Aug 17 15:13:11 2018 From: rchyinski at comcast.net (RICHARD CHYINSKI) Date: Fri, 17 Aug 2018 15:13:11 -0400 (EDT) Subject: [Ctleps-l] Salem sightings Message-ID: <2061294626.39019.1534533192111@connect.xfinity.com> Seen today while mowing at Walden. Tiger and Spicebush Swallowtails Cabbage Whites Orange and Clouded Sulphurs Amer. Copper Banded Hairstreak very worn Eastern Tailed Blue (30-40) Great Spangled Frit Pearl Crescents Amer Lady Monarchs (30) Appl. Brown Ringlets Wood Nymphs Silver Spotted Skipper Cloudywing Least Skipper Pecks Skipper Tawny Edge Skipper Rich Chyinski -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From degennap at gmail.com Sun Aug 19 19:39:56 2018 From: degennap at gmail.com (Peter DeGennaro) Date: Sun, 19 Aug 2018 19:39:56 -0400 Subject: [Ctleps-l] Sandy Point and Kellogg Center Message-ID: 8/19 - I visited Sandy Point in West Haven and the Kellogg Center in Derby in the afternoon, the sun did show despite the forecast for clouds/rain. Sandy Point: Black Swallowtail 3 Cabbage White 3 Clouded Sulphur 1 Orange Sulphur 3 Gray Hairstreak 1 Pearl Crescent 1 American Lady 1 Common Buckeye 1 Monarch 8 Silver-spotted Skipper 3 Wild Indigo Duskywing 1 Common Sootywing 2 Tawny-edged Skipper 3 Zabulon Skipper 2 Broad-winged Skipper 20 Kellogg Center: Eastern Tiger Swallowtail 3 Spicebush Swallowtail 1 Cabbage White 1 Orange Sulphur 1 Red-banded Hairstreak 10 Summer Azure 1 Great Spangled Fritillary 2 Red-spotted Purple 1 Monarch 15 Silver-spotted Skipper 15 Peck's Skipper 1 Tawny-edged Skipper 7 Zabulon Skipper 30 Peter DeGennaro From rchyinski at comcast.net Mon Aug 20 14:21:57 2018 From: rchyinski at comcast.net (RICHARD CHYINSKI) Date: Mon, 20 Aug 2018 14:21:57 -0400 (EDT) Subject: [Ctleps-l] Giant Message-ID: <607105076.912.1534789317760@connect.xfinity.com> Giant Swallowtail in the yard the last 2 days nectaring mainly on Zinnias. Today she found the Rue. Haven't looked for eggs but would assume they are there. 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Speakers will include Holly Kocet from Protect Our Pollinators, CT Master Gardener Liz O'Connor, and any local gardeners who would like to share their own photographs and stories (if you have one to share, please feel free to bring it along!). Refreshments will be served and small packets of milkweed seeds will be given out to help spread the word (and the seed)! To sign up, please visit www.teammonarch.eventbrite.com. A flyer with more information is also attached as a jpeg and a pdf. Please feel free to print and share! Hope to see you Thursday, Miss Sarah, Teen Services Librarian & Butterfly Gardener Hagaman Memorial Library 227 Main Street, East Haven, CT 06512 miss.sarah at biblio.org -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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Easy, mowed walking trails but bring water and sunscreen. Directions: from Route 8 take exit 15, at end of ramp, turn left onto Main St. (Rte. 34). Continue West on Rte. 34 for about 1.5 miles. Then take a right onto Lakeview Terrace (there is a road sign for Kellogg Center/Osbornedale State Park at the corner). Continue to stop sign at the end of the road; turn left at stop sign and immediately another left into parking lot. Meet in parking lot. Peter DeGennaro From degennap at gmail.com Sat Aug 25 18:02:14 2018 From: degennap at gmail.com (Peter DeGennaro) Date: Sat, 25 Aug 2018 18:02:14 -0400 Subject: [Ctleps-l] CBA walk - Osbornedale SP Message-ID: 8/25 - despite nice temperatures and a clear day, butterflies were slow at Osbornedale SP, Derby. Most of the activity was at the buddleia garden at the Kellogg Center. 15 species: Eastern Tiger Swallowtail 4 Spicebush Swallowtail 2 Cabbage White 4 Clouded Sulphur 2 Red-banded Hairstreak 2 Great Spangled Fritillary 5 Pearl Crescent 1 American Lady 1 Monarch 15 Silver-spotted Skipper 15 Wild Indigo Duskywing 1 Least Skipper 1 Peck's Skipper 4 Tawny-edged Skipper 5 Zabulon Skipper 10 Later, I added a few more species in Naugatuck: Orange Sulphur Gray Hairstreak Red Admiral Peter DeGennaro From epmanshell at gmail.com Sun Aug 26 09:30:36 2018 From: epmanshell at gmail.com (Lenny Brown) Date: Sun, 26 Aug 2018 09:30:36 -0400 Subject: [Ctleps-l] Butterfly sightings Message-ID: On Saturday, August 25th, Stefan Martin and I visited Stratford Point where we found Black Swallowtail (12) Cabbage White (10) Clouded Sulphur (2) Orange Sulphur (17) Red-banded Hairstreak (1) Gray Hairstreak (4) Eastern Tailed-Blue (8) Summer Azure (2) Pearl Crescent (7) Common Buckeye (6) Monarch (24) Wild Indigo Duskywing (3) Swarthy Skipper (30) Peck's Skipper (2) Tawny-edged Skipper (1) Sachem (1) Zabulon Skipper (1) Lenny Brown Wallingford -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Still needed more milkweed for my caterpillars, so popped up to Haddam Meadows late afternoon. Raining when I left home, but sunny when I arrived! Quite a few Monarchs flying, at least a dozen, some ovipositing. Gathered a few eggs and a couple caterpillars. Did NOT gather a late instar that was hanging out in poison ivy! Also saw: 3 Tiger Swallowtails 3 Spicebush Swallowtails 2 Cabbage Whites At least 10 Pearl Crescents 2-3 Peck?s Skippers 3-4 Silver Spotted Skippers 2 Anglewing sp?was able to photograph one, appeared to be Eastern Comma Also a couple of Hummingbirds, hanging out on jewelweed. Hoping the remaining field trips this month will get better weather! Diane Sent from XFINITY Connect Mobile App -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Wagner Professor > > Ecology & Evolutionary Biology > > University of Connecticut > > Storrs, CT 06269-3043 > > o. 860-486-2139; c. 860-942-1796 > > http://hydrodictyon.eeb.uconn.edu/people/dwagner/ > > > > > > > > > > > > From: Ctleps-l [mailto:ctleps-l-bounces at mailman.yale.edu] On Behalf Of butterflypr at comcast.net > Sent: Saturday, August 04, 2018 11:06 PM > To: CT-leps > Subject: [Ctleps-l] Haddam Meadows > > > > I was disappointed not to get to Machimoodus this morning! Still needed more milkweed for my caterpillars, so popped up to Haddam Meadows late afternoon. Raining when I left home, but sunny when I arrived! > > Quite a few Monarchs flying, at least a dozen, some ovipositing. Gathered a few eggs and a couple caterpillars. Did NOT gather a late instar that was hanging out in poison ivy! > > Also saw: > 3 Tiger Swallowtails > 3 Spicebush Swallowtails > 2 Cabbage Whites > At least 10 Pearl Crescents > 2-3 Peck?s Skippers > 3-4 Silver Spotted Skippers > 2 Anglewing sp?was able to photograph one, appeared to be Eastern Comma > > Also a couple of Hummingbirds, hanging out on jewelweed. > > Hoping the remaining field trips this month will get better weather! > > Diane > > Sent from XFINITY Connect Mobile App > > _______________________________________________ > Ctleps-l mailing list > Ctleps-l at mailman.yale.edu > https://mailman.yale.edu/mailman/listinfo/ctleps-l From degennap at gmail.com Thu Aug 30 23:18:18 2018 From: degennap at gmail.com (Peter DeGennaro) Date: Thu, 30 Aug 2018 23:18:18 -0400 Subject: [Ctleps-l] Harkness State Park Message-ID: 8/30 - I stopped by Harkness State Park in Waterford today after work. I only checked the gardens and along the water. High numbers of Sachems, which have been tough to come by along the western CT coast. Black Swallowtail 5 Cabbage White 4 Gray Hairstreak 2 Eastern Tailed Blue 1 Great Spangled Fritillary 1 Monarch 40 Silver-spotted Skipper 1 Peck's Skipper 2 Tawny-edged Skipper 1 Sachem 50 Zabulon Skipper 1 Peter DeGennaro