Monthly Archives: April 2011

The Summer [form] Is Already Here

Posted on April 28, 2011 by connorj

Summer-form of P. interrogationis photo’d by Will Kerling, Lily Lake, Cape May Point, April 26, 2011 We have already had two reports of summer-form question marks, Polygonia interrogationis, on the surprisingly early date of April 26 — one at Lily … Continue reading →

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All Seven Callophrys in April

Posted on April 26, 2011 by connorj

Juniper hairstreak, photo’d by Harvey Tomlinson, Lizard Tail Swamp Preserve, 4-24-11 Last year we found all seven NJ Callophrys before April ended, and we did it again this year. This year’s sequence: Henry’s elfin: 3/19/11 (Belleplain State Forest) Eastern pine … Continue reading →

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Field Trip Upcoming: Warren Grove 5-7-11

Posted on April 23, 2011 by connorj

Cobweb skipper, Hesperia metea, Warren Grove, May 2009 The North Jersey Butterfly Club has invited us to join them on their field trip to Warren Grove on Saturday, May 7. Meet at Lucille’s Diner on Route 539 in Warren Grove … Continue reading →

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Wanted: more ovipositing photos

Posted on April 14, 2011 by connorj

Holly azure (Celastrina idella) ovipositing on American holly (Ilex opaca), photo by Mike Crewe, Belleplain State Forest, 5-1-2010 Calling all SJBF photogs: How many species can you document egg-laying this year? Because studying host plant preferences is probably the best … Continue reading →

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FOY Explosion, April 9, 2011

Posted on April 12, 2011 by connorj

Gray hairstreak (Strymon melinus) photo by Will Kerling, Lizard Tail Swamp April 9, 2011 We are going to be hard-pressed to do better with First-Of-Year emergences any day this year than we did on Saturday, April 9, 2011. Our widespread … Continue reading →

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Here comes a challenge: holly azures now flying

Posted on April 6, 2011 by connorj

Celastrina idella photo by Dave Amadio, Salem WMA April 4, 2011 Yes, our second “spring azure” species is now on-the-wing.  Holly azures  make a tricky ID, but their emergence means checking out those little blue butterflies at our feet has … Continue reading →

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