[TN-Butterflies] Re: Dickson Co.11/8 & id help
- From: Rconnorsphoto@xxxxxxx
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- Date: Thu, 10 Nov 2011 18:11:20 -0500 (EST)
Looks like the consensus on my mystery skipper is Swarthy, I'll go with
that.
Thanks All
On the Buck Moth: I did make an attempt to net one, as an after thought
late in the day, but with no luck, they had about quit flying. But I did see
one land and got a good binoc view (evidently they perch with wings open,
unlike most of the underwing moths).
Richard C
In a message dated 11/9/2011 8:29:23 P.M. Central Standard Time,
blountbirder@xxxxxxxxx writes:
Richard,
As the year wears on, so do skipper’s wings, much to our consternation!
However, I think I would stick with my initial impression and that is of a
Swarthy Skipper.
Tom
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Subject: [TN-Butterflies] Dickson Co.11/8 & id help
Nov. 8, 2011 Montgomery Bell SP Dickson Co.TN
73 degrees F, mostly sunny, stiff breeze from the south
A few butterflies were still flying in the park, see list below. The dam
areas were mowed mid summer so there was some thistle in bloom along the
Lake Woodhaven dam which would otherwise have been gone. One small grayish
skipper I could not identify, see here:
_http://www.pbase.com/rconnorsnaturephoto/image/139499625_
(http://www.pbase.com/rconnorsnaturephoto/image/139499625)
Most abundant lep of the day was probably Buck Moth, as identified on
BugGuide: med-large, day-flying, black and white with some red, and larval
food
is mostly oaks. Lots of oaks in this park. Anybody else seeing this flying
lately?
Cloudless Sulfur 2
Sulfur sp. Orange/Clouded 1
Com. Buckeye 10+
Question Mark 1
on thistle:
Gulf Fritillary 1
Sachem 1
Fiery Skipper 1
Clouded Skipper 10+
u.i. skipper 1
Richard Connors
Nashville
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