Sighting for September 14, 2017
David L. Amadio
Great Dismal Swamp NWR, Washington Ditch
Suffolk city, VA
- Eastern Tiger Swallowtail 1
- Palamedes Swallowtail 2
- Cloudless Sulphur 3
- Eastern Tailed-Blue 1
- 'Summer' Spring Azure 4
- Pearl Crescent 3
- Common Buckeye 2
- Red-spotted Purple 3
- Viceroy 1
- Southern Pearly-eye 1
- Silver-spotted Skipper 11
- Least Skipper 4
- Fiery Skipper 1
- Lace-winged Roadside-Skipper 11
Partly Cloudy and 78 degrees. Sadly most of the nectar along the ditch was recently mowed.I believe the Chrysalis image is that of a Question Mark.Observations made between 10:15 a.m. & 1:15 p.m. with a 15 min. heavy rain shower at 12:30