Sighting for July 20, 2021
Laurel Rhodes
Carson National Forest, El Nogal Trailhead
Taos County, NM
- Black Swallowtail 1
- Two-tailed Swallowtail 1
- Orange Sulphur 1
- Sleepy Orange 2
- Dainty Sulphur 4
- Tailed Copper 1
- Sylvan Hairstreak 1
- Juniper Hairstreak 1
- Gray Hairstreak 1
- Gulf Fritillary 1
- Variegated Fritillary 2
- Phaon Crescent 3
- Weidemeyer's Admiral 2
- Monarch 1
- Silver-spotted Skipper 1
- Northern Cloudywing 1
- Common Checkered-Skipper 2
- Russet Skipperling 8
- Fiery Skipper 1
- Taxiles Skipper 5
Russet Skipperling
Sylvan Hairstreak
Juniper Hairstreak
Tailed Copper
Taxiles Skipper
Taxiles Skipper
Russet Skipperling
Dun Skipper
With Dusty Rhodes. Temp mid 80s, light wind, full sun 85% of the time. Elevation: 10,000. Nectar sources: Alfalfa, Black Medic, Wall Barley, Cutleaf Coneflower. Area was very wet compared with other years, with greater flower density than usual.