Sighting for October 5, 2014
Adam Endress
Julington Creek Preserve
Duval County, FL
- Eastern Tiger Swallowtail 7
- Spicebush Swallowtail 1
- Palamedes Swallowtail common
- Little Yellow 8
- Gray Hairstreak 2
- Gulf Fritillary 2
- American Lady 1
- Common Buckeye abundant
- Long-tailed Skipper common
- Swarthy Skipper 1
- Clouded Skipper 7
- Fiery Skipper common
- Meske's Skipper 2
- Whirlabout common
- Northern Broken-Dash 1
- Sachem 2
- Yehl Skipper 2
- Palmetto Skipper 1
- Eufala Skipper 3
A lot of the skippers were nectaring on Gerardia along with what seemed like hundreds of Buckeye caterpillars munching the leaves. This is the second year in a row seeing a Palmetto Skipper this time of year.