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Category Archives: Lycaenids
April is the coolest month!
Is there a lovelier time of year in South Jersey than late April? Our first flowering plants — high-bush blueberry, shadbush, sassafras, trailing arbutus, dwarf cinquefoil, various violets, and others — are blooming; black cherry and other trees and shrubs … Continue reading
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Special Attention for Frosted Elfin in 2014
Would you be interested in helping protect one of our state’s most endangered butterflies? Here’s a recent email from Robert Somes from the Endangered & Nongame Species Program: Spring is here. I have been checking the blog and things look … Continue reading
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Photo Forum version 3.1: An Overlooked Azure?
From the spring of 2008 through the spring of 2013 we logged a total of fewer than half a dozen reports of summer azures in their spring form for all six years combined. As of April 18, we have 8+ … Continue reading
Photo Forum 3: The Complex Becomes Complexer
Look out, everyone! Trouble ahead! The weather report for today, tomorrow, and the weekend looks good for butterflies — with sunny skies and temperatures crossing into the 70s. Even more little blue butterflies should be flashing around here and there. … Continue reading
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April Jewels’ Day
March’s cold and rain seemed to end suddenly on the first day of the new month with a delightful burst of sunshine and butterflies. Temperatures climbed well above 6o and stayed there for hours. At long last, we … Continue reading
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Azures before April?
The emergence of the first blueberry azures seems the first day of spring for many of us South Jersey butterflyers and our patience is being sorely tested this year. Take a look at our list of Early & … Continue reading
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August 2013 Compilation
August 2013 was another very good month for butterflying in South Jersey. We found 61 species during the month (one more than last August’s good count of 60). We also totaled 3680+ reports, topping last August’s excellent total of 3300+ and … Continue reading
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Mix of Late August Pix
Thanks to these photographers and the others of you who have been sending along photos to share. Anyone willing to post a photo on the blog or log is invited to send them along to nacotejackATgmailDOTcom. I need them in … Continue reading
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One Odd Azure
Yes, the date above is correct. The photo was taken just last week — August 16th, not March 16th or April 16th. Jim Dowdell and Clay Sutton found the odd-looking azure on that date at the Atlantic City Airport (while … Continue reading
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July Opens With a Flurry
We’ve had some good finds and cool photos over the last week or so. Above and below, a small sampling: Thanks to each of these photographers for sharing their shots. Keep ’em coming!
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