Sighting for July 13, 2013

Henry Kindervatter

Plainsboro Preserve
Middlesex County, NJ

One of two trips I have been leading at Plainsboro Preserve - this is the third year. Twelve people joined me today. I did some preliminary scouting around 8:45 am, met the group around 9 and was in the field by 9:15 am. We checked various areas until around 11:45, with some folks leaving early due to the humidity and heat. Eleven species is a decent trip - especially this year when it seems most species are a bit off (especially skippers).

  • Eastern Tiger Swallowtail 6
  • Cabbage White 9
  • Orange Sulphur 4
  • Eastern Tailed-Blue 3
  • Pearl Crescent 3
  • Red-spotted Purple 4
  • Viceroy 1
  • Common Wood-Nymph 12
  • Silver-spotted Skipper 2
  • Wild Indigo Duskywing 4
  • Peck's Skipper 1

Red-spotted Purple

Wild Indigo Duskywing

Wild Indigo Duskywing

Red-spotted Purple

Eastern Tailed-Blue