Sighting for August 14, 2017
Bill Berthet
John Bethea State Forest: Forest Roads 21-6 and 6A Moccasin Swamp F.R. 10 Pinhook Swamp Parts of F.R. 295-296F-296B
Baker County, FL
- Zebra Swallowtail 2
- Eastern Tiger Swallowtail 17
- Spicebush Swallowtail 86
- Palamedes Swallowtail 601
Palamedes Swallowtail, Spicebush Swallowtail
Spicebush Swallowtail
Palamedes Swallowtail
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Windshield Survey Swallowtails Only 10:00am-1:30pm
Sunny to light rain Mid 80’s Winds S.E. 5-15
Overall habitat wet, some roads closed due to flooding
Most are freshly emerged mineralizing on Forest Roads or nectaring on Carolina Redroot (Lachnanthes caroliniana)