Butterfly abundance

[Tom Allen]

Earlier there was much concern about the scarcity of butterflies, 
especially in the East, presumably blamed on the wet weather we had 
earlier this year.  In West Virginia we had a very heavy spring 
flight of many species, especially swallowtails.  It is now time for 
the summer flight, although a little delayed, but there are as many 
butterflies now as I can remember seeing in any summer.  My Buddleias 
are covered with swallowtails and skippers daily.  Numbers along the 
highways are also high.  Last month I was in the southern part of the 
state, and saw more Silver-spotted Skippers than I have ever seen.  
Made locating A. cellus larvae almost impossible.  Just thought you'd 
like to know we have lots of butterflies in West Virginia.

Tom Allen