Recent sightings

12:15-1:30PM, partly sunny, high 70’s.

Rabbitbrush, bindweed and asters continue to be the primary nectar sources.

Species encountered while walking some of the hiking trails. The total tally for Monarchs was a conservative count; this was the most abundant species and was glad of such a reality considering this species recent classification as endangered!
Weather: Sunny and 71 degrees Fahrenheit. Walking Distance= 1.5 miles. Joined by girlfriend Meghan Leuthe.

I finally managed to get a few photos of the teeny tiny blue butterfly I’ve been seeing in New Castle all Summer; a Western Pygmy-blue, another new species for me.

Sunny, high 70’s, 12:20-1:30PM.

Saw first Melissa Blue for Fontenelle Forest. Also had 2 stray Marine Blue, which have been sighted a number of times recently. Perfect weather, little wind, sunny and temperature around 70.

Two American Snouts have been in my gardens for two days—one with intact wings, one with tattered wings. I rarely see American Snouts.

Sunny, low to mid 70’s, 12:30-1:30PM

The day was very slow to warm up, from a low of 42, and very windy with a high of 68 and a mostly sunny sky

In the field from 8:00am to 4:00pm. 100% sunshine & tons of butterflies! With S.Wallenstein, D.Vollmar, B.DeWitt, S.McCleod, & E. McCleod

Sunny, low 80’s, 2:30-3PM

very hot, many mosquitoes

The main nectar sources today were asters and rabbitbrush, a shrub which lines almost every path in my neighborhood. 11:50-12:50, partly sunny, high 70’s.

I had two pickups, one each in Carneys Point and Pennsville before stopping here, well out of my way and not on my assignment so I rushed a quick observation here.

9 a.m.-10:45 a.m. Weather: 79°-82°, winds light, partly cloudy. Surveyed about 1/2 mile looking for Arogos Skippers only. Not a lot of wildflowers yet. LCooper, SClendenin, SFarnsworth, CGibson, GHill, JLampkin, EPerry, NPrine.