Recent sightings

1040am-225pm, 77-82 degrees, partly cloudy, windy. Southern Oak Hairstreaks are uncommon here but may be found at this location in April. Found 12 of them today, more than all last year!

cloudy start, then partly sunny, brighter at times in p.m. hours, high in mid-60’s F. - the butterflies seen were almost all during the sunny intervals. No photos of these, although attempted along the trail; not many nectar sources easily seen, yet. Also observed and photographed was a tiger beetle, Cicindela limbalis. Most of the Cabbage Whites were seen in the town. The 1 Falcate Orangetip was male and would not stop patrolling on a steep rocky slope! Trail climbed to summit of Mt. Taurus, where at least ‘commas & cloaks” were hilltopping and cavorting; 1 azure also near there.

Started my weekly survey of Fontenelle Forest this week. Today was cloudy for the first part of the hike, with gradual clearing. It was windy.

Anise Swallowtail was black and white. It was fresh, not worn, and seen from 3 feet away. I’ve seen a couple of these over 20 years of watching.

72 degrees and sunny.

partly sunny, 81 degrees, above average temperatures for last 3 or 4 days.

Seen at various places along the path from Garth Woods south to Crestwood.

With Della Wells; 11 AM to 12 PM; air temperature 55-60 F; sustained winds 3-4 mph with gusts to 10 mph.

Wildcat Canyon, High Meadow, and Rogue Valley Trails. Swallowtails and duskywings were all hilltopping. California Sister was quite small, and FOS.

Hiked over 5 miles through variable terrain (woodland, prairie, meadow, creekside)…still lacking diversity…probably a little early yet. FOY Spring Azure. Rest assured, Cabbage Whites are alive and thriving…

First of the season butterflies for me.

I saw my FOY Eastern Pine Elfin here on 4/4/21, which is rather early for MA, but did not manage to get a photo until today.

Sunny a little humid and temp of 81 degrees! Saw the first butterflies of 2021. All four of them - Cabbage Whites.

10:45-4:30PM, 68-78F, 01-12MPH variable, Mostly sunny
The Little Wood-Satyr(s) and Carolina Satyrs were plentiful along Henderson Road which runs along a shady swamp.
The Pearl Crescents and Salt Marsh Skippers were together on nectar source(s) along Mule Wallow Spur.

Sunny, high in the low 80s. One Falcate Orangetip observed ovipositing on Cardamine hirsuta.