Sighting for June 25, 2021

Karlo and Alison Mirth

Massawepie Mire
St. Lawrence County, NY

8:45 AM - 2 PM, sunny, mid-60s to mid-70s. According to our guide books, the Two-spotted Skipper is rare and localized. It was the most numerous skipper we saw today. Either it’s a banner year for this species or we were at the right place at the right time.

  • Canadian Tiger Swallowtail 2
  • Pink-edged Sulphur 1
  • 'Summer' Spring Azure 5
  • Atlantis Fritillary 20
  • Silver-bordered Fritillary 2
  • Harris' Checkerspot 4
  • White Admiral 100+
  • Northern Pearly-eye 25+
  • Eyed Brown 1100+
  • Little Wood-Satyr 2
  • Arctic Skipper 1
  • Tawny-edged Skipper 5
  • Long Dash 13
  • Hobomok Skipper 4
  • Two-spotted Skipper 16
  • Dun Skipper 4

Puddle party

Eyed Brown

Two-spotted Skipper

Arctic Skipper

Two-spotted Skipper

Silver-bordered Fritillary

Silver-bordered Fritillary