Sighting for April 25, 2020

John and Nancy Crosby

Intersection of Shellman Bluff Rd & Pine Harbor Rd, Shellman Bluff, GA near US Highway 17.
McIntosh County, GA

We are concerned about this habitat as county mowers go deep into the ditch and mow down the beautiful pickerel lily in mid-May when it supports as many as 40 species of butterflies includling the Rare Skipper and other endangered skippers despite negotiations.

  • Common Checkered-Skipper 1
  • Fiery Skipper 3
  • Whirlabout 1
  • Southern Broken-Dash 1
  • Eufala Skipper 2
  • Salt Marsh Skipper 5

Whirlabout

Fiery Skipper

Fiery Skipper

Eufala Skipper

Common Checkered-Skipper