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Monthly Archives: April 2016
Leaving Sites Undesignated
Yesterday (April 25) we had our first two reports for Hessel’s hairstreak for 2016 and all three observers noted that they would prefer to have the sites where they found this rarity left as “undesignated.” The arguments pro and con … Continue reading
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Field Trip to Lizard Tail Swamp Preserve, May 8 (Updated May 11)
Will Kerling will be leading our group’s first field trip of 2016 — to one of his favorite stomping grounds: Lizard Tail Swamp Preserve in Cape May County. This will be a joint trip with our friends, the NABA North … Continue reading
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Photo Forum: A Duskywings Challenge (updated 4-21-16)
Last week’s request for duskywing shots for a Photo Forum on Juvenal’s vs. Horace’s brought in more than a dozen shots. Thanks to each of you who contributed. However, no one sent in details of which features had led to … Continue reading
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Northbound Ladies?
Northbound migration by butterflies in spring is much harder to document than their southbound flights in fall. For one thing, the numbers of individuals headed south in fall are orders of magnitude larger: monarchs, buckeyes, red admirals, painted ladies, and … Continue reading
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Duskywings In April: Calling All Photographers
What name would you give to the butterfly above? All photos here are by Dave Amadio and of the same individual skipper — at Glassboro WMA on 4-1-16. You can go to the Sightings Log to see Dave’s conclusion, but … Continue reading
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Bee Aware Presentation, April 4
A quick post for those who might be interested: Jennifer Bulava, Burlington County Senior Naturalist, and one of our newest participants, is giving a talk this coming Monday, April 4, that will be of interest to many of us. Jennifer’s … Continue reading
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March 2016 Compilation
Two snowstorms, several hard rains, a mix of cold winds from the northwest and warm winds from the south, and wildly-swinging temperatures (from the low 20’s to 80+) made for an exciting month for butterflying in South Jersey. According to … Continue reading
Posted in Early Dates, First Emergences, Looking At Our Data, Lycaenids, Nymphalids, Pierids, Skippers
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