Sighting for August 31, 2014

Karlo and Alison Mirth

Livingston Manor (Arnold House property, 839 Shandelee Road)
Sullivan County, NY

Thanks to the owners of The Arnold House for leaving a large amount of their property uncut, allowing us to see some nice butterflies. Among the 10 or so Meadow Fritillaries was at least one Silver-bordered! We also saw a female Bronze Copper on Curled Dock.

  • Clouded Sulphur 2-3
  • Bronze Copper 1
  • Silver-bordered Fritillary 1
  • Meadow Fritillary 10
  • Common Ringlet common
  • Common Wood-Nymph 1
  • Least Skipper 2

Bronze Copper

Silver-bordered Fritillary