Sighting for March 31, 2013
Linda and Buck Cooper
Colt Creek State Park
Polk County, FL
- Zebra Swallowtail 3
- Spicebush Swallowtail 1
- Palamedes Swallowtail 1
- Cloudless Sulphur 5
- Oak Hairstreak 2
- White M Hairstreak 1
- Red-banded Hairstreak 1
- Gulf Fritillary 1
- Zebra Heliconian 1
- Question Mark 3
- Red Admiral 3
- Common Buckeye 2
- Hackberry Emperor 1
- Appalachian Brown 2
- Gemmed Satyr 2
- Carolina Satyr 9
- Little Wood-Satyr 1
- Northern Cloudywing 1
- Fiery Skipper 2
This was a very quick trip to check for certain species. Early Sparkleberry blooms attracted a few hairstreaks as well as Scarlet-bodied Wasp Moth. Swamp woods are very dry as is all of central Florida.