Sighting for June 12, 2013
Tom Fiore, Kristine Wallstrom
Van Cortlandt Park
Bronx County, NY
- Eastern Tiger Swallowtail 10+
- Spicebush Swallowtail 6+
- Cabbage White 30+
- Banded Hairstreak 3
- 'Summer' Spring Azure 8+
- Silvery Checkerspot 4
- Red Admiral 1
- Red-spotted Purple 2
- Hobomok Skipper 12+
- Zabulon Skipper 1
- Dun Skipper 1
New Sighting
Silvery Checkerspots fairly fresh, Banded Hairstreaks possibly emerged freshly this very day. Barely any skippers noted, but with little searching for them, other than seeing many worn Hobomoks in the wooded areas where the checkerspots live.