Sighting for July 27, 2013
Rick Borchelt
Nelson Road at Careytown Branch
Worcester County, MD
- Zebra Swallowtail 3
- Eastern Tiger Swallowtail 2
- Spicebush Swallowtail 4
- King's Hairstreak 1
- Eastern Tailed-Blue 3
- Red-spotted Purple 1
- Little Wood-Satyr 1
- Peck's Skipper 1
King's Hairstreak
Known location for King’s Hairstreak, which feeds on the (relatively) abundant sweetleaf (Symplocus) in the adjacent wet forest and swampland. Very early visit, 8:30 am under light clouds and cool (low 70s F) temperatures. Heavy dew. Sun broke out at approximately 8:45 am. Few or no nectar sources available. In the field for approximately one hour.