Satyrodes appalachia

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I have been fortunate to live in six different states east of the 
Mississippi, and to actively and regularly collect in 13 state east of the 
Mississippi. I will tell you what my collections has: It has 69 specimens of 
Satyrodes appalachia from 11 states. Beginning in Florida where S.appalachia 
is large and deep brown, as you progress north they remain brown but get 
smaller. As you near the Great Lakes the brown colors is lighter and in some 
places almost gray/brown. I have several specimens from Liberty Bog (Famed 
Mitchell's Satyr spot) that are almost gray. I have read Mr. Gatrelle article 
on Satyrodes appalchia. Some of his finding apply to some of my specimens, 
others do not. In Mo Nielsen's Michigan Butterflies & Skippers, he states 
that S. appalchia is darker brown than it's southern brothers, S. appalachia 
appalachia. I find that much to the contrary with my specimens. The best way 
to collect Satyrodes appalachia is in bait traps. John Hyatt took a specimen 
last July in a bait trap in McIntosh County, Georgia during a Southern 
Lepidopterists' Society field meeting. It looks just like the S. appalachia 
that I have collected along the gulf coast of Mississippi. These do not fit 
into anything in Mr. Gatrelle's article. I am no expert, I just know they 
look different.

I am a native of Cleveland, Ohio, As I said above, I too have read Mr. 
Gatrelle article on Satyrodes appalachia. I am not upset with Mr. Gatrelle 
evaluation of "US" northerners, I just consider the source! 

I must say one thing about this list! Lepidopterists are a temperamental 
bunch! Or else it's been a long winter!

Cheers,

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