Sighting for April 29, 2012
Barb Sendelbach
Gateway National Recreation Area, Sandy Hook (Dune Trail)
Monmouth County, NJ
- Cabbage White 6
- Clouded Sulphur 1
- American Copper 13
- Henry's Elfin 5
- Juniper Hairstreak 5
- Red-banded Hairstreak 1
- Question Mark 4
- Eastern Comma 2
- American Lady 3
- Red Admiral 11
Red-banded Hairstreak
Juniper Hairstreak
Henry's Elfin
Juniper Hairstreak
Most species found nectaring on beach plum flowers. We watched 3 Juniper Hairstreaks flying around a cedar next to a very active plum. Two joined together about 15 feet up to mate.
The same species in other areas covered such as the bike path, scout camp and K lot. Only additional species was one Eastern Tailed-Blue in the area of the Rusty barn. Totals shown are only from the Dune Trail.