Sighting for September 29, 2013
Allan R. Loudell
Elk Neck State Park
Cecil County, MD
- Zebra Swallowtail 12
- Eastern Tiger Swallowtail 2
- Spicebush Swallowtail 2
- Cabbage White 25+
- Orange Sulphur 22
- Cloudless Sulphur 4
- Gray Hairstreak 20+
- Eastern Tailed-Blue 150+
- Variegated Fritillary 3
- Pearl Crescent 3
- Eastern Comma 1
- Mourning Cloak 1
- Painted Lady 1
- Common Buckeye 1
- Red-spotted Purple 6
- Zabulon Skipper 4
2-hour walk, about 10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Absence of Monarchs stunning! Nice to see a Common Buckeye, another butterfly which would normally be numerous here this time of year!