Sighting for March 31, 2016

Tom Fiore

Long Path trail, north of Nyack / Hook Mt.
Rockland County, NY

mild 70’s with some clouds, 8+mile trek on ridge p.m. hours. By their no’s. the orangetips likely were flying for at least a few days prior. Small moths also observed, including Bluish Spring moth. Not a lot of wildflowers in bloom just yet. Azures not found, yet a few out in nearby areas by this date.

  • Cabbage White 2
  • Falcate Orangetip 8+
  • Eastern Comma 2
  • Mourning Cloak 8+

Eastern Comma

Falcate Orangetip