I've seen only 1 Coral HS this year and it was a boldly marked female feeding on butterflyweed. Most of the butterflyweed in this area has been vacant so far this spring. I don't know what's going on Ken Childs Henderson, TN Chester County http://www.finishflagfarms.com ________________________________ From: Julius Basham <juliusbasham@xxxxxxxxx> To: TN Butterflies <TN-Butterflies@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Thu, June 10, 2010 7:21:55 PM Subject: [TN-Butterflies] Never Tired of Seeing These I don't know why, but it seems that all the Coral Hairstreaks that I've seen this year are weakly marked and looking a little puny. Anyone else noticing the same thing? Usually, there are at least some that are large and downright gaudy, with BIG orange spots. Saw a dozen today on two species of milkweed. They love that milkweed.