We had an absolutely perfect day Saturday for counting butterflies and the bugs
did not disappoint. Highlights were the 3 Yucca Giant-Skippers seen for the
second year in a row and the 2 Eastern Pine Elfins.
Bart Jones
Memphis, Shelby Co.
Region 13
Appalachians (KY, TN, WV)
William Haley, Regional Editor
1. Clifton Bend, TN. Yr. 5, 35.3759°, -88.0379°, center at jct. of TN Hwys. 114
and 128 in Hardin Co. just west of Clifton. See 2011 report for habitats.
Habitat changes since last year: Area next to River's Edge Estates was being
logged. This area may also be off limits in the future. 11 April 2015;
0930-1800 hrs; sun AM 76-100%, PM 76-100%; 59-75°F; wind 0-5 mi/hr. 5
observers in 2 parties. Total party-hours 17; total party-miles on foot 6.
Observers: M. Bierly, D. Crawley, Bart Jones (2047 Higbee Avenue, Memphis, TN,
38104; bjones7777@xxxxxxxxxxx), A. Trently, D. Ward.
Pipevine Swallowtail 19, Zebra Sw. 4, Black Sw. 4, Giant Sw. 1, E. Tiger
Sw. 22, Spicebush Sw. 1, Falcate Orangetip 48, Clouded Sulphur 4, Orange Su.
57, Cloudless Su. 3, E. Pine Elfin 2, Juniper Hairstreak 27, Gray Ha. 1, E.
Tailed-Blue 34, 'Spring' Spring Azure 3, Variegated Fritillary 1, Pearl
Crescent 42, Question Mark 3, Am. Lady 1, Red Admiral 12, Goatweed Leafwing 14,
Gemmed Satyr 5, Silver-spotted Skipper 10, Sleepy Duskywing 5, Juvenal's Du.
31, Horace's Du. 3, Pepper and Salt Sk. 6, 1Yucca Giant-Sk. 3. Unidentified:
Sulphur sp. 4, Vanessa sp. 2, Satyr sp. 2, Swallowtail sp. 7, Hairstreak sp. 2,
Duskywing sp. 70, Azure sp. 3, Butterfly sp. 4. Total 28 species, 460
individuals. Field Notes: 1Rarely observed. Seen last year but
photodocumented this year for new county record for Decatur County.
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