Sighting for January 30, 2021

Amelia Grimm

Sugarloaf and Saddlebunch Keys, State Road 939A, including Sammy Creek WEA
Monroe County, FL

Observers: Amy Grimm & Leigh Williams. 11:30-4:00, partly cloudy, 78 degrees. Mostly on roadside wildflowers. First Saltmarsh Skipper we’ve observed after 7 years of looking in this area. Primary nectar plants: yellowtops, Bidens alba, Bay Marigold, Seashore Ageratum,Blue Porterweed, Snow Squarestem.

  • Martial Scrub-Hairstreak 3
  • Mallow Scrub-Hairstreak 1
  • Cassius Blue 7
  • Ceraunus Blue 13
  • Gulf Fritillary 1
  • Mangrove Buckeye 9
  • Mangrove Skipper 5
  • Fiery Skipper 4
  • Southern Broken-Dash 1
  • Sachem 1
  • Monk Skipper 2
  • Salt Marsh Skipper 1
  • Obscure Skipper 75

Sachem

Mangrove Buckeye

Southern Broken-Dash

Obscure Skipper

Martial Scrub-Hairstreak

Salt Marsh Skipper

Ceraunus Blue

Ceraunus Blue

Mangrove Skipper

Salt Marsh Skipper, Obscure Skipper

Martial Scrub-Hairstreak