Monthly Archives: May 2012

A Five-Year Perspective on Our Extraordinary Season

Posted on May 30, 2012 by connorj

A swarthy skipper, photo’d by Will Kerling at Lizard Tail Swamp Preserve, on May 23, still another new record early date for our five years of logging. With the recent additions of swarthy skipper and cloudless sulphur we reached 63 … Continue reading →

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Summary & Notes for 2011

Posted on May 24, 2012 by connorj

This bronze copper, photo’d at Mannington Marsh on July 2, 2011 by Dave Amadio, was one of the ninety-three species recorded in NJ’s southern eight counties in 2011 by our one hundred+ participating observers. South Jersey Butterflyers & interested others, … Continue reading →

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Calling All Caterpillar Chasers

Posted on May 21, 2012 by connorj

American lady caterpillar in its nest on Gnaphalium in U.U. meadow in Galloway 5-22-12 Caterpillar chasers, unite! Anyone interested in studying the earlier life stages of butterflies can have some fun right now checking out the host plants of the … Continue reading →

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Uh-oh — Look-Alike Skippers On The Wing

Posted on May 20, 2012 by connorj

Two photos by Will Kerling at Lizard Tail Swamp Preserve in the past week of two close look-alike skippers. According to Will, and confirmed by David Wright, one is a crossline skipper, the other a tawny-edged. Which is which, do … Continue reading →

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Mid-May Report

Posted on May 16, 2012 by connorj

Up close and personal view of little wood satyr photo’d by Will Kerling at Lizard Tail Swamp Preserve, 5-14-12, a species new for 2012, as of 5-8-12. Halfway through the month, we have recorded 50 species for May (and 55 … Continue reading →

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Add Another for April

Posted on May 10, 2012 by connorj

Our count for April 2012 (see April Compilation) has gained another species: dusted skipper (above) found and photo’d by Bill Grant near Bevan Wildlife Management Area, Dividing Creek on 4-29-12. Nice job tracking down this hard-to-find, spring-only species, Bill! That … Continue reading →

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More Observations of May 4th Flight

Posted on May 7, 2012 by connorj

Will Kerling managed to capture all three species of the migrating flocks in one image at Lizard Tail Swamp Preserve. It’s hard to keep up with the red admiral/Am lady/question mark flight, as it is continuing. For the most recent … Continue reading →

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From South to North: Spectacular!

Posted on May 5, 2012 by connorj

Red admiral, photo by Pat Sutton in Goshen (Cape May County) 5/4/12. Hey, everyone: Whew! Can this continue? If you are new to our log and blog and have come here in response to the red admiral, American lady, and … Continue reading →

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Send your reports about today’s flight

Posted on May 4, 2012 by connorj

Red admirals nectaring on black cherry, part of the ginormous flight today, 5-4-12, photo by Pat Sutton in Goshen (Cape May County). This is just a rushed note, hoping to solicit responses from anyone who observed today’s huge flight of … Continue reading →

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April Compilation: The Action Continues

Posted on May 3, 2012 by connorj

Variegated fritillary, photo by Will Kerling, Cape May Courthouse (Cape May Co), 4-30-12. Male pipevine swallowtail, photo by Ro Wilson, Medford Leas (Burlington Co) 4-17-12 Depending on how you count, one or the other of the species above was our … Continue reading →

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