First, sorry for all the copies of the results on the Reelfoot Lake count
report. It didn't appear to be pasting, so I tried several times, but they
actually were there when I sent it.
Here are the results from the Meeman-Shelby Forest Count on July 3rd:
Region 13
Appalachians (KY, TN, WV)
William Haley, Regional Editor
1. Meeman-Shelby Forest, TN. Yr. 5, 35.35°, -90.0167°, center at Meeman-Shelby
S.P. Visitor Center, 910 Riddick Rd., Millington. See 2006 report for habitats.
Habitat changes since last year: Low field at Eagle Lake WMA was not mowed
completely this year, but a large clover field that is normally very good was
mowed just before the count. 03 July 2010; 0930-1730 hrs; sun AM 76-100%, PM
76-100%; 81-93°F; wind 5-10 mi/hr. 9 observers in 1 party. Total party-hours 8;
total party-miles on foot 3. Observers: M. Baker, K. Branum, C. Frechette, J.
Johnson, Bart Jones (2047 Higbee Avenue, Memphis, TN, 38104;
bjones7777@xxxxxxxxxxx), F. Marks, A. Trently, B. Wade, L. Wade.
Pipevine Swallowtail 9, Zebra Sw. 38, Black Sw. 6, E. Tiger Sw. 139,
Spicebush Sw. 60, Checkered White 1, Clouded Sulphur 2, Orange Su. 10, S.
Dogface 2, Cloudless Su. 11, Little Yellow 49, Sleepy Orange 5, 1Dainty Su. 3,
Gray Hairstreak 7, E. Tailed-Blue 42, 'Summer' Spring Azure 6, Am. Snout 108,
Gr. Spangled Fritillary 1, Silvery Checkerspot 37, Pearl Crescent 25, Question
Mark 2, E. Comma 12, Red Admiral 10, Com. Buckeye 23, Red-spotted Purple 25,
Viceroy 6, Hackberry Emperor 83, Tawny Em. 9, N. Pearly-eye 1, Gemmed Satyr 1,
Carolina Sa. 2, Monarch 2, Silver-spotted Skipper 19, Horace's Duskywing 1,
Least Sk. 1, Fiery Sk. 54, Tawny-edged Sk. 1, N. Broken-Dash 7, Sachem 26,
Zabulon Sk. 89, Dun Sk. 1, Lace-winged Roadside-Sk. 4. Unidentified:
Swallowtail sp. 5, Sulphur sp. 6, Emperor sp. 1, Anglewing sp. 20, Satyr sp. 1,
Grass Skipper sp. 1. Total 42 species, 974 individuals. Field Notes: 1Very
early appearance.
The most notable species seen was Dainty Sulphurs of which 3 were observed.
This is very early in the season to see them.
The following are FOY for Shelby County:
Black Swallowtail
Checkered White
Sleepy Orange
Dainty Sulphur
Viceroy
Northern Pearly-eye
Tawny-edged Skipper
Dun Skipper
Bart Jones
Memphis, Shelby County
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