[TN-Butterflies] Meeman-Shelby Forest Count Results
- From: Bart Jones <bjones7777@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: Barbara Korpi <bkormobile@xxxxxxxxx>, Bob Ford <robert_p_ford@xxxxxxx>, Cameron Frechette <clfrechette@xxxxxxx>, Donna Ward <wardd9@xxxxxxxxx>, Jim Johnson <bubo1@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>, Kris Branum <krispy96907@xxxxxxxxxxx>, Mary Baker <marybaker476@xxxxxxxxx>, Scott Brown <scottbrownphd@xxxxxxxxx>, <tn-butterflies@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 8 Jul 2012 16:41:27 -0500
Hi everyone,Here are the results from yesterday's count at Meeman-Shelby
Forest. I would like to thank those of you who helped again, it was a brutally
hot day. Bart JonesMemphis, Shelby County
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Date: Sun, 8 Jul 2012 14:23:07 -0700
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Here's the count report that you have submitted on
7/8/2012.
Region 13
Appalachians (KY, TN, WV)
William Haley, Regional Editor
1. Meeman-Shelby Forest, TN. Yr. 7, 35.3439°, -90.0327°, center at
Meeman-Shelby S.P. Visitor Center, 910 Riddick Rd., Millington. See 2006 report
for habitats. Habitat changes since last year: Wildflower plantings around
Meeman-Shelby Forest State Park were way past peak with very few butterflies
present. A large vacant lot covered with red clover that has been very good
for skippers was mowed just prior to count day. 07 July 2012; 0930-1730 hrs;
sun AM 76-100%, PM 76-100%; 84-98°F; wind 0-5 mi/hr. 5 observers in 1 party.
Total party-hours 8; total party-miles on foot 2. Observers: M. Baker, C.
Frechette, J. Johnson, Bart Jones (2047 Higbee Avenue, Memphis, TN, 38104;
bjones7777@xxxxxxxxxxx), A. Trently.
Zebra Swallowtail 1, E. Tiger Sw. 6, Spicebush Sw. 11, Orange Sulphur 6,
Cloudless Su. 31, Little Yellow 50, Sleepy Orange 20, 1Dainty Su. 8, Gray
Hairstreak 2, E. Tailed-Blue 6, 'Summer' Spring Azure 12, Am. Snout 22, Gulf
Fritillary 3, Silvery Checkerspot 7, Phaon Crescent 20, Pearl Cr. 83, Painted
Lady 1, Red Admiral 2, Com. Buckeye 34, Red-spotted Purple 8, Viceroy 5,
Hackberry Emperor 23, Carolina Satyr 1, Silver-spotted Skipper 20, Hayhurst's
Scallopwing 1, Horace's Duskywing 1, 2Com. Checkered-Sk. 172, Com. Sootywing 9,
Least Sk. 10, Fiery Sk. 42, Little Glassywing 1, Sachem 8, Zabulon Sk. 5, Dun
Sk. 1. Unidentified: Grass Skipper sp. 2, Dark Swallowtail sp. 4, Emperor sp.
2. Total 34 species, 640 individuals. Field Notes: Extremely hot day with heat
index approaching 110.1This species has been present since early spring, very
unusual as it normally appears in fall. 2This species has been seen in high
numbers since spring.
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