Monthly Archives: January 2016

The Butterflies of January

Posted on January 12, 2016 by connorj

  Will Kerling has looked back over our January records, 2008-2016, and compiled this interesting report: We have recorded ten butterfly species in January since our log’s start in 2008. Eight were recorded at least once from 2008-2015, and so … Continue reading →

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Do Orange Spots Make An Orange Sulphur?

Posted on January 5, 2016 by connorj

Harvey Tomlinson has  created the challenge above — by capturing a seldom-seen feature in these two photos he took in Cumberland County on Jan. 3. Those orange dots on the hindwing of the white female in the first photo and … Continue reading →

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A December to Remember

Posted on January 2, 2016 by connorj

Dave Amadio has reviewed and compiled our records for the month.  His report:   I couldn’t resist reviewing the stats on this amazing December: First off we had 4 “1st ever for December” species: Summer Azure Eastern Tailed-Blue Blueberry Azure … Continue reading →

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