On April 17, my almost 96-year old Dad and I took our semi-annual drive down
the Natchez Trace Parkway from its north end in Nashville, 59 miles to
Meriwether Lewis Monument, where we had lunch in the picnic area. It was a
perfect spring day with sunny skies, temperatures in the 70's and a light
south wind. There were a number of 'flys seen during the drive to and fro
but most were not identified as it was not practical to stop often. The most
common were over a 100 sulphurs, probably Clouded or Orange (they looked
lemon colored as you drove by). Those that were identified are listed to
site/county along the Trace.
Mileage Marker 399.8, Natchez Trace Parkway. Hickman County (the best I
can determine).
* Zebra Swallowtail (1). Injured on road.
Meriwether Lewis Monument (picnic area). Lewis County. 353049N and
0872718W.
* Juvenal's Duskywing (1 verified); see attached digital. There were
10 duskywings in a small area, but only one confirmed as a Juvenal's. Thanks
to Ken Childs and Steve Stedman for verifying one of the individuals.
* Eastern Tailed-Blue (6); see attached digital. Thanks to Ken for
verifying this.
* Not identified were three swallowtails that were black and a small
white 'fly that was not a Cabbage White.
Michael Lee Bierly, Nashville, Davidson County, TN
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Juvenal's Duskwing (left one) - 04-17-09, Meriwether Lewis Monument (picnic area) (800).jpg
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Eastern Tailed-Blue 04-17-09 Meriwether Lewis Monument (picnic area).JPG
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