[Ctleps-l] Stratford Point recent sightings

[Patrick Comins]

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

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> On Aug 9, 2018, at 3:34 PM, Stefan Martin <nafets519 at gmail.com> wrote:
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> 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
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