Last weekend in TX

[Doug Dawn]

Mark,

Is the Dark Peacock the Buckeye (as the scientific name would indicate) or a
Fatima?  I saw a few fatimas recently here in Monterrey...though no Junonia's
yet.  Had a good time in Central America last weekend, I'll post some of the
sightings when the film is developed.  Doug.
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N.  25º 37.408'
W. 100º 22.003'
Altitude 910 meters
Sylvania Pinus-Quercus


Mark Walker wrote:

> Howdy all,
>
> Back in southern Texas, USA this week and I had an opportunity to explore
> down in the Lower Rio Grande Valley.  Saturday was quite pleasant, though a
> bit windy, while Sunday was flat out windblown.  Still, the warm weather did
> manage to bring around a good number of lep and ode species.  Tuesday a cold
> front moved in, so things haven't been so active lately.  Below is a brief
> species sighting list for two of the south counties.  The highlight for me
> was a singleton of Chlorostrymon simaethis (Simaethis or Silver-Banded
> Hairstreak).  A stunning little butterfly.
>
> 12/5/98
>
> Kenedy Co:
>
> Calephelis nemesis (Fatal Metalmark) abundant
> Vanessa atalanta (Red Admiral) many immaculate individuals
> Phyciodes phaon (Phaon Crescentspot) also common
> Phoebis sennae (Cloudless Sulpher) common, both sexes nectaring
> Eurema lisa (Little Sulpher) very common, many white females
> Junonia nigrosuffusa (Dark Peacock) occasional
> Agraulis vanillae (Gulf Fritillary) occasional
> Lerema accius (Clouded Skipper) numerous
> Nastra sp? (Neamathla Skipper?) numerous
>
> Cameron Co:
>
> All of the above, and including:
>
> Anartia jatrophae (White Peacock) most common species
> Ascia monuste (Great Southern White) common
> Chlorostrymon simaethis (Simaethis Hairstreak) singleton
> Urbanus sp? (Long Tailed Skippers) several, including dorantes and possibly
> teleus (solid brown)
> Amblyscirtes sp? (Roadside Skipper) a few, no id
> Chlosyne lacinia (Bordered Patch) one specimen
> Asterocampa leila (Tawny Emperor) 6 individuals
> Hermeuptychia sosybius (Carolina Satyr) very common in grass
> Calpodes ethlius (Brazilian Skipper)
> Helioptes macaira (Macaira Skipper)
> Pyrgus sp? (Checkered Skippers) at least two species, oileus?
> Ancyloxypha sp? (Least Skipperling) singleton
> Brephidium exile (Western Pygmy Blue) a dozen or so
>
> Mark Walker
> on the road again