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

[Michael Gochfeld]

Butterfly houses have indeed increased in numbers, but the rarities
don't occur close to the butterfly houses as one might anticipate if
they were escapes. 

On the other hand there has been an exponential increase in the number
of people looking for butterflies, comparied to even 15 years ago. 

Mike Gochfeld

"Grkovich, Alex" wrote:
> 
> Yes, Clay, that's correct...Greg Hanisek and I had some discussions on
> it...and it actually WAS the southeastern subspecies berenice (so it also
> could have been authentic)...But there was also a Regal Fritillary sighted,
> of all places, on Staten Island...Releases have long been suspected in the
> northeast...
> 
> And Queens have recently started turning up in southern Michigan...all since
> the advent of Butterfly Houses...I grew up in southern Michigan and
> southwestern Ontario, well before these Houses, and a Queen in those parts
> was totally unheard of...
> 
> Alex
> 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From:  Clay Taylor [SMTP:CTaylor at worldnet.att.net]
> > Sent: Wednesday, August 13, 2003 8:57 AM
> > To:   leps-l at lists.yale.edu
> > Subject:      Fw: [leps-talk] More on Rare Butterflies in Brooklyn NY
> >
> >
> >  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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