[TN-Butterflies] Reelfoot Lake Count Results (and FOY/BAMONA)

  • From: Bart Jones <bjones7777@xxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: <tn-butterflies@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>, Jim Johnson <bubo1@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>, Bill Wade <flwades@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Mon, 5 Jul 2010 21:45:36 -0500

The following are the results for the Reelfoot Lake count that was held on June 
26th.  It was a great day with an amazing number of butterflies, topped off by 
Allan Trently's find of a Funereal Duskywing.

 









Region 13 
Appalachians (KY, TN, WV)
William Haley, Regional Editor


1. Reelfoot Lake, TN. Yr. 6, 36.4300°, -89.3700°, center at Horse Island in 
middle of Reelfoot Lake. See 2005 report for habitats. Habitat changes since 
last year: Clover fields were mowed earlier this season and had returned to 
peak flowering for the count. 26 June 2010; 0930-1700 hrs; sun AM 76-100%, PM 
26-50%; 85-92°F; wind 0-5 mi/hr. 9 observers in 2 parties. Total party-hours 
13.5; total party-miles on foot 5. Observers: K. Branum, B. Ford, M. Ford, J. 
Johnson, Bart Jones (2047 Higbee Avenue, Memphis, TN, 38104; 
bjones7777@xxxxxxxxxxx), A. Trently, R. Venable, B. Wade, L. Wade. 
    Pipevine Swallowtail 23, Zebra Sw. 123, Black Sw. 1, E. Tiger Sw. 76, 
Spicebush Sw. 54, Checkered White 12, Cabbage Wh. 8, Clouded Sulphur 2, Orange 
Su. 84, S. Dogface 8, Cloudless Su. 1, Little Yellow 1, Sleepy Orange 9, Gray 
Hairstreak 19, E. Tailed-Blue 483, 'Summer' Spring Azure 5, Am. Snout 24, 
Variegated Fritillary 31, Silvery Checkerspot 1, Pearl Crescent 21, Question 
Mark 11, E. Comma 3, Am. Lady 1, Painted La. 7, Red Admiral 10, Com. Buckeye 
79, Red-spotted Purple 3, Viceroy 10, Hackberry Emperor 6, Tawny Em. 1, Monarch 
11, Silver-spotted Skipper 23, Horace's Duskywing 1, 1Funereal Du. 1, Com. 
Checkered-Sk. 3, Com. Sootywing 2, Least Sk. 10, Fiery Sk. 19, Tawny-edged Sk. 
7, Sachem 167, Zabulon Sk. 3, Broad-winged Sk. 16. Unidentified: Swallowtail 9, 
Sulphur sp. 7, Grass Skipper 6. Total 42 species, 1402 individuals. Field 
Notes: 1Third TN state record. 









Region 13 
Appalachians (KY, TN, WV)
William Haley, Regional Editor


1. Reelfoot Lake, TN. Yr. 6, 36.4300°, -89.3700°, center at Horse Island in 
middle of Reelfoot Lake. See 2005 report for habitats. Habitat changes since 
last year: Clover fields were mowed earlier this season and had returned to 
peak flowering for the count. 26 June 2010; 0930-1700 hrs; sun AM 76-100%, PM 
26-50%; 85-92°F; wind 0-5 mi/hr. 9 observers in 2 parties. Total party-hours 
13.5; total party-miles on foot 5. Observers: K. Branum, B. Ford, M. Ford, J. 
Johnson, Bart Jones (2047 Higbee Avenue, Memphis, TN, 38104; 
bjones7777@xxxxxxxxxxx), A. Trently, R. Venable, B. Wade, L. Wade. 
    Pipevine Swallowtail 23, Zebra Sw. 123, Black Sw. 1, E. Tiger Sw. 76, 
Spicebush Sw. 54, Checkered White 12, Cabbage Wh. 8, Clouded Sulphur 2, Orange 
Su. 84, S. Dogface 8, Cloudless Su. 1, Little Yellow 1, Sleepy Orange 9, Gray 
Hairstreak 19, E. Tailed-Blue 483, 'Summer' Spring Azure 5, Am. Snout 24, 
Variegated Fritillary 31, Silvery Checkerspot 1, Pearl Crescent 21, Question 
Mark 11, E. Comma 3, Am. Lady 1, Painted La. 7, Red Admiral 10, Com. Buckeye 
79, Red-spotted Purple 3, Viceroy 10, Hackberry Emperor 6, Tawny Em. 1, Monarch 
11, Silver-spotted Skipper 23, Horace's Duskywing 1, 1Funereal Du. 1, Com. 
Checkered-Sk. 3, Com. Sootywing 2, Least Sk. 10, Fiery Sk. 19, Tawny-edged Sk. 
7, Sachem 167, Zabulon Sk. 3, Broad-winged Sk. 16. Unidentified: Swallowtail 9, 
Sulphur sp. 7, Grass Skipper 6. Total 42 species, 1402 individuals. Field 
Notes: 1Third TN state record. 







Region 13 
Appalachians (KY, TN, WV)
William Haley, Regional Editor



1. Reelfoot Lake, TN. Yr. 6, 36.4300°, -89.3700°, center at Horse Island in 
middle of Reelfoot Lake. See 2005 report for habitats. Habitat changes since 
last year: Clover fields were mowed earlier this season and had returned to 
peak flowering for the count. 26 June 2010; 0930-1700 hrs; sun AM 76-100%, PM 
26-50%; 85-92°F; wind 0-5 mi/hr. 9 observers in 2 parties. Total party-hours 
13.5; total party-miles on foot 5. Observers: K. Branum, B. Ford, M. Ford, J. 
Johnson, Bart Jones (2047 Higbee Avenue, Memphis, TN, 38104; 
bjones7777@xxxxxxxxxxx), A. Trently, R. Venable, B. Wade, L. Wade. 
    Pipevine Swallowtail 23, Zebra Sw. 123, Black Sw. 1, E. Tiger Sw. 76, 
Spicebush Sw. 54, Checkered White 12, Cabbage Wh. 8, Clouded Sulphur 2, Orange 
Su. 84, S. Dogface 8, Cloudless Su. 1, Little Yellow 1, Sleepy Orange 9, Gray 
Hairstreak 19, E. Tailed-Blue 483, 'Summer' Spring Azure 5, Am. Snout 24, 
Variegated Fritillary 31, Silvery Checkerspot 1, Pearl Crescent 21, Question 
Mark 11, E. Comma 3, Am. Lady 1, Painted La. 7, Red Admiral 10, Com. Buckeye 
79, Red-spotted Purple 3, Viceroy 10, Hackberry Emperor 6, Tawny Em. 1, Monarch 
11, Silver-spotted Skipper 23, Horace's Duskywing 1, 1Funereal Du. 1, Com. 
Checkered-Sk. 3, Com. Sootywing 2, Least Sk. 10, Fiery Sk. 19, Tawny-edged Sk. 
7, Sachem 167, Zabulon Sk. 3, Broad-winged Sk. 16. Unidentified: Swallowtail 9, 
Sulphur sp. 7, Grass Skipper 6. Total 42 species, 1402 individuals. Field 
Notes: 1Third TN state record. 
 

 

Everything is FOY for Lake and Obion Counties except Broad-winged Skipper 
(previously reported), Black Swallowtail (Lake only), Checkered White (Lake 
only), Cabbage White (Obion only), Southern Dogface (Lake only), Cloudless 
Sulphur (Lake only), Little Yellow (Obion only), Silvery Checkerspot (Obion 
only), American Lady (Lake only), NOTE: Painted Lady FOY for both counties, 
Red-spotted Purple (Obion only), Tawny Emperor (Lake only), Horace's Duskywing 
(Obion only), Funereal Duskywing (Lake only), Common Checkered-Skipper (Lake 
only), Common Sootywing (Obion only).  Several of these were also BAMONA for 
Lake County and have been submitted to Steve Stedman.

 

Bart Jones (et. al.)

Memphis, Shelby County












Region 13 
Appalachians (KY, TN, WV)
William Haley, Regional Editor


1. Reelfoot Lake, TN. Yr. 6, 36.4300°, -89.3700°, center at Horse Island in 
middle of Reelfoot Lake. See 2005 report for habitats. Habitat changes since 
last year: Clover fields were mowed earlier this season and had returned to 
peak flowering for the count. 26 June 2010; 0930-1700 hrs; sun AM 76-100%, PM 
26-50%; 85-92°F; wind 0-5 mi/hr. 9 observers in 2 parties. Total party-hours 
13.5; total party-miles on foot 5. Observers: K. Branum, B. Ford, M. Ford, J. 
Johnson, Bart Jones (2047 Higbee Avenue, Memphis, TN, 38104; 
bjones7777@xxxxxxxxxxx), A. Trently, R. Venable, B. Wade, L. Wade. 
    Pipevine Swallowtail 23, Zebra Sw. 123, Black Sw. 1, E. Tiger Sw. 76, 
Spicebush Sw. 54, Checkered White 12, Cabbage Wh. 8, Clouded Sulphur 2, Orange 
Su. 84, S. Dogface 8, Cloudless Su. 1, Little Yellow 1, Sleepy Orange 9, Gray 
Hairstreak 19, E. Tailed-Blue 483, 'Summer' Spring Azure 5, Am. Snout 24, 
Variegated Fritillary 31, Silvery Checkerspot 1, Pearl Crescent 21, Question 
Mark 11, E. Comma 3, Am. Lady 1, Painted La. 7, Red Admiral 10, Com. Buckeye 
79, Red-spotted Purple 3, Viceroy 10, Hackberry Emperor 6, Tawny Em. 1, Monarch 
11, Silver-spotted Skipper 23, Horace's Duskywing 1, 1Funereal Du. 1, Com. 
Checkered-Sk. 3, Com. Sootywing 2, Least Sk. 10, Fiery Sk. 19, Tawny-edged Sk. 
7, Sachem 167, Zabulon Sk. 3, Broad-winged Sk. 16. Unidentified: Swallowtail 9, 
Sulphur sp. 7, Grass Skipper 6. Total 42 species, 1402 individuals. Field 
Notes: 1Third TN state record. 









Region 13 
Appalachians (KY, TN, WV)
William Haley, Regional Editor


1. Reelfoot Lake, TN. Yr. 6, 36.4300°, -89.3700°, center at Horse Island in 
middle of Reelfoot Lake. See 2005 report for habitats. Habitat changes since 
last year: Clover fields were mowed earlier this season and had returned to 
peak flowering for the count. 26 June 2010; 0930-1700 hrs; sun AM 76-100%, PM 
26-50%; 85-92°F; wind 0-5 mi/hr. 9 observers in 2 parties. Total party-hours 
13.5; total party-miles on foot 5. Observers: K. Branum, B. Ford, M. Ford, J. 
Johnson, Bart Jones (2047 Higbee Avenue, Memphis, TN, 38104; 
bjones7777@xxxxxxxxxxx), A. Trently, R. Venable, B. Wade, L. Wade. 
    Pipevine Swallowtail 23, Zebra Sw. 123, Black Sw. 1, E. Tiger Sw. 76, 
Spicebush Sw. 54, Checkered White 12, Cabbage Wh. 8, Clouded Sulphur 2, Orange 
Su. 84, S. Dogface 8, Cloudless Su. 1, Little Yellow 1, Sleepy Orange 9, Gray 
Hairstreak 19, E. Tailed-Blue 483, 'Summer' Spring Azure 5, Am. Snout 24, 
Variegated Fritillary 31, Silvery Checkerspot 1, Pearl Crescent 21, Question 
Mark 11, E. Comma 3, Am. Lady 1, Painted La. 7, Red Admiral 10, Com. Buckeye 
79, Red-spotted Purple 3, Viceroy 10, Hackberry Emperor 6, Tawny Em. 1, Monarch 
11, Silver-spotted Skipper 23, Horace's Duskywing 1, 1Funereal Du. 1, Com. 
Checkered-Sk. 3, Com. Sootywing 2, Least Sk. 10, Fiery Sk. 19, Tawny-edged Sk. 
7, Sachem 167, Zabulon Sk. 3, Broad-winged Sk. 16. Unidentified: Swallowtail 9, 
Sulphur sp. 7, Grass Skipper 6. Total 42 species, 1402 individuals. Field 
Notes: 1Third TN state record. 






Region 13 
Appalachians (KY, TN, WV)
William Haley, Regional Editor


1. Reelfoot Lake, TN. Yr. 6, 36.4300°, -89.3700°, center at Horse Island in 
middle of Reelfoot Lake. See 2005 report for habitats. Habitat changes since 
last year: Clover fields were mowed earlier this season and had returned to 
peak flowering for the count. 26 June 2010; 0930-1700 hrs; sun AM 76-100%, PM 
26-50%; 85-92°F; wind 0-5 mi/hr. 9 observers in 2 parties. Total party-hours 
13.5; total party-miles on foot 5. Observers: K. Branum, B. Ford, M. Ford, J. 
Johnson, Bart Jones (2047 Higbee Avenue, Memphis, TN, 38104; 
bjones7777@xxxxxxxxxxx), A. Trently, R. Venable, B. Wade, L. Wade. 
    Pipevine Swallowtail 23, Zebra Sw. 123, Black Sw. 1, E. Tiger Sw. 76, 
Spicebush Sw. 54, Checkered White 12, Cabbage Wh. 8, Clouded Sulphur 2, Orange 
Su. 84, S. Dogface 8, Cloudless Su. 1, Little Yellow 1, Sleepy Orange 9, Gray 
Hairstreak 19, E. Tailed-Blue 483, 'Summer' Spring Azure 5, Am. Snout 24, 
Variegated Fritillary 31, Silvery Checkerspot 1, Pearl Crescent 21, Question 
Mark 11, E. Comma 3, Am. Lady 1, Painted La. 7, Red Admiral 10, Com. Buckeye 
79, Red-spotted Purple 3, Viceroy 10, Hackberry Emperor 6, Tawny Em. 1, Monarch 
11, Silver-spotted Skipper 23, Horace's Duskywing 1, 1Funereal Du. 1, Com. 
Checkered-Sk. 3, Com. Sootywing 2, Least Sk. 10, Fiery Sk. 19, Tawny-edged Sk. 
7, Sachem 167, Zabulon Sk. 3, Broad-winged Sk. 16. Unidentified: Swallowtail 9, 
Sulphur sp. 7, Grass Skipper 6. Total 42 species, 1402 individuals. Field 
Notes: 1Third TN state record. 









Region 13 
Appalachians (KY, TN, WV)
William Haley, Regional Editor


1. Reelfoot Lake, TN. Yr. 6, 36.4300°, -89.3700°, center at Horse Island in 
middle of Reelfoot Lake. See 2005 report for habitats. Habitat changes since 
last year: Clover fields were mowed earlier this season and had returned to 
peak flowering for the count. 26 June 2010; 0930-1700 hrs; sun AM 76-100%, PM 
26-50%; 85-92°F; wind 0-5 mi/hr. 9 observers in 2 parties. Total party-hours 
13.5; total party-miles on foot 5. Observers: K. Branum, B. Ford, M. Ford, J. 
Johnson, Bart Jones (2047 Higbee Avenue, Memphis, TN, 38104; 
bjones7777@xxxxxxxxxxx), A. Trently, R. Venable, B. Wade, L. Wade. 
    Pipevine Swallowtail 23, Zebra Sw. 123, Black Sw. 1, E. Tiger Sw. 76, 
Spicebush Sw. 54, Checkered White 12, Cabbage Wh. 8, Clouded Sulphur 2, Orange 
Su. 84, S. Dogface 8, Cloudless Su. 1, Little Yellow 1, Sleepy Orange 9, Gray 
Hairstreak 19, E. Tailed-Blue 483, 'Summer' Spring Azure 5, Am. Snout 24, 
Variegated Fritillary 31, Silvery Checkerspot 1, Pearl Crescent 21, Question 
Mark 11, E. Comma 3, Am. Lady 1, Painted La. 7, Red Admiral 10, Com. Buckeye 
79, Red-spotted Purple 3, Viceroy 10, Hackberry Emperor 6, Tawny Em. 1, Monarch 
11, Silver-spotted Skipper 23, Horace's Duskywing 1, 1Funereal Du. 1, Com. 
Checkered-Sk. 3, Com. Sootywing 2, Least Sk. 10, Fiery Sk. 19, Tawny-edged Sk. 
7, Sachem 167, Zabulon Sk. 3, Broad-winged Sk. 16. Unidentified: Swallowtail 9, 
Sulphur sp. 7, Grass Skipper 6. Total 42 species, 1402 individuals. Field 
Notes: 1Third TN state record. 






Region 13 
Appalachians (KY, TN, WV)
William Haley, Regional Editor


1. Reelfoot Lake, TN. Yr. 6, 36.4300°, -89.3700°, center at Horse Island in 
middle of Reelfoot Lake. See 2005 report for habitats. Habitat changes since 
last year: Clover fields were mowed earlier this season and had returned to 
peak flowering for the count. 26 June 2010; 0930-1700 hrs; sun AM 76-100%, PM 
26-50%; 85-92°F; wind 0-5 mi/hr. 9 observers in 2 parties. Total party-hours 
13.5; total party-miles on foot 5. Observers: K. Branum, B. Ford, M. Ford, J. 
Johnson, Bart Jones (2047 Higbee Avenue, Memphis, TN, 38104; 
bjones7777@xxxxxxxxxxx), A. Trently, R. Venable, B. Wade, L. Wade. 
    Pipevine Swallowtail 23, Zebra Sw. 123, Black Sw. 1, E. Tiger Sw. 76, 
Spicebush Sw. 54, Checkered White 12, Cabbage Wh. 8, Clouded Sulphur 2, Orange 
Su. 84, S. Dogface 8, Cloudless Su. 1, Little Yellow 1, Sleepy Orange 9, Gray 
Hairstreak 19, E. Tailed-Blue 483, 'Summer' Spring Azure 5, Am. Snout 24, 
Variegated Fritillary 31, Silvery Checkerspot 1, Pearl Crescent 21, Question 
Mark 11, E. Comma 3, Am. Lady 1, Painted La. 7, Red Admiral 10, Com. Buckeye 
79, Red-spotted Purple 3, Viceroy 10, Hackberry Emperor 6, Tawny Em. 1, Monarch 
11, Silver-spotted Skipper 23, Horace's Duskywing 1, 1Funereal Du. 1, Com. 
Checkered-Sk. 3, Com. Sootywing 2, Least Sk. 10, Fiery Sk. 19, Tawny-edged Sk. 
7, Sachem 167, Zabulon Sk. 3, Broad-winged Sk. 16. Unidentified: Swallowtail 9, 
Sulphur sp. 7, Grass Skipper 6. Total 42 species, 1402 individuals. Field 
Notes: 1Third TN state record. 

                                          
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