Fw: [leps-talk] More on Rare Butterflies in Brooklyn NY

[Clay Taylor]

 All -

     Stirring the pot a bit, there was also a Queen photographed in western
 Connecticut a few weeks ago, after a long spell of strong southwesterly
 winds.   Maybe it blew in from a wedding in the Bronx, or maybe.......

 Clay Taylor
 Moodus, CT
 ctaylor at att.net

 ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Anne Kilmer" <viceroy at GATE.NET>
> To: "Michael Gochfeld" <gochfeld at EOHSI.RUTGERS.EDU>
> Cc: <tils-leps-talk at yahoogroups.com>; <leps-l at lists.yale.edu>
> Sent: Wednesday, August 13, 2003 1:38 AM
> Subject: Re: [leps-talk] More on Rare Butterflies in Brooklyn NY
>
>
> > Michael Gochfeld wrote:
> > >>
> > >>Subject: Rare Butterflies saga at Prospect's Butterfly Meadow 8/11
> > >>Date: Mon, 11 Aug 2003 22:54:46 EDT
> > >>From: ProsBird at aol.com
> > >>To: benc at nac.net
> > >>
> > >>Period 8/9-8/11/03
> > >>
> > >> The appearance of a GIANT SWALLOWTAIL species first spotted last
> > >>Saturday the 9th has two additional astounding twists on Lookout
> > >>Hill's Butterfly Meadow.
> > >>
> > >>  Today, as reported by butterfly expert Jerry Layton, A SECOND GIANT
> > >>SWALLOWTAIL Butterfly has joined the first, now seen as the male. The
> > >>second unworn Giant Swallowtail is larger, indicating the female, and
> > >>has two of its tails intact whereas the first is missing the tails
> > >>plus a small corner of the left lower hindwing. Both Giants were seen
> > >>chasing each other, experiencing spirals with each other as well above
> > >>the Buddleia bushes, especially the one Buddleia outside the meadow. I
> > >>saw the two together on the latter Budleia at 3:45 PM after Jerry's
> > >>report left at my office.
> > >>
> > >> Now, another astounding twist that has me wondering the legitimacy of
> > >>the rare possibly southern strays sightings.
> > >>
> > >> While viewing the bountiful wildflower array inside the meadow after
> > >>his 2nd Giant Swallowtail find, Jerry sees a low flying darkened type
> > >>of Monarch that he got very close to. It's a QUEEN BUTTERFLY. It
> > >>stayed perched upon Wooded Sunflowers for quite a while.
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>If you like to ask Jerry more details or engage in discussion, he can
> > >>be contacted at Lsparrow41 at aol.com
> > >>
> > >>Peter
> > >>
> > >>PS.  For those who missed the link, the photos of the first Giant
> > >>Swallowtail can be seen on www.stevenanz.com  "new photos"
> > >>
> > >
> > Both of these butterflies are used in traveling exhibits; screened tents
> > where people can observe the wonders of nature. Escapes are not
> > uncommon. Three? Too many to have come there naturally unless there's
> > been a hurricane, IMHO. I'm with you, Michael.
> > They could have traveled north as larvae on potted plants, although the
> > USDA is pretty strict about that, but I'd look for that tent.
> > These traveling exhibits are well regulated, too; nothing is going to
> > escape and trouble anyone but us.
> > Anne Kilmer
> > Mayo, Ireland
> >
> >
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