Sighting for August 25, 2017
Karlo Mirth
Forest Park
Queens County, NY
- Giant Swallowtail 1
- Spicebush Swallowtail 1
- Red-banded Hairstreak 1
- Zabulon Skipper 1
New Sighting
Karlo Mirth
Forest Park
Queens County, NY
- Giant Swallowtail 1
- Spicebush Swallowtail 1
- Red-banded Hairstreak 1
- Zabulon Skipper 1
This is the second Giant Swallowtail I’ve seen in this park, a fresh individual compared to the worn one I saw on 8/20. Judging from second-hand reports of Giant sightings in Manhattan parks, looks like a very nice incursion is taking place in the New York City area.