[TN-Butterflies] Re: Report of Roan Mtn. TN butterfly count
- From: Rita Venable <ritavenable@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: dnldhlt@xxxxxxx
- Date: Mon, 26 Jul 2010 13:40:19 -0500
This sounds like the best time and place to see Meadow Fritillaries also!
RV
On Sun, Jul 25, 2010 at 9:44 PM, <dnldhlt@xxxxxxx> wrote:
> The following report of the Roan Mtn Butterfly Count includes (probably,
> just off the top of my head) the following First-of-Year species for Carter
> Co.: Painted Lady, Viceroy, Tawny-edged Skipper.
>
> Don Holt
> Johnson City, TN
>
> *Region 13
> Appalachians (KY, TN, WV)*
> *William Haley, Regional Editor*
> *1. Roan Mountain, TN.* Yr. 18, 36.1067°, -82.1105°, center at Carvers
> Gap, Carter Co., TN, and Mitchell Co., NC, at the crossing of TN Hwy. 143 /
> NC Hwy. 261 over TN/NC state line. See 1993 report for habitats. *17 July
> 2010;* 0930-1730 hrs; sun AM 10%, PM 11-25%; 73-85°F; wind 0-10 mi/hr. 4
> observers in 1 party. *Total party-hours* 7; *total party-miles on foot*2.
> *Observers: *D. Draper, Don Holt (910 Smalling Rd., Johnson City, TN,
> 37601; dnldhlt@xxxxxxx), A. Mattes, J. Potter.
> *1Pipevine Swallowtail 702*, E. Tiger Sw. 168, Spicebush Sw. 3,
> Cabbage White 27, Clouded Sulphur 9, Orange Su. 9, Gray Hairstreak 2, E.
> Tailed-Blue 58, 'Summer' Spring Azure 12, Gr. Spangled Fritillary 8,
> Aphrodite Fr. 7, Meadow Fr. 58, Pearl Crescent 43, Question Mark 1, E. Comma
> 1, Painted Lady 1, Com. Buckeye 1, Viceroy 1, Com. Wood-Nymph 12, Monarch
> 12, Silver-spotted Skipper 145, Wild Indigo Duskywing 1, Least Sk. 14,
> Peck's Sk. 2, Tawny-edged Sk. 1, Sachem 29. *Unidentified:* Colias sp. 2,
> Speyeria sp. 7. *Total* 26 species, 1336 individuals. *Field Notes: *The
> usual afternoon visit to the Rhododendron Gardens in Pisgah National Forest
> above Carver's Gap was not possible this year due to temporary closure of
> the area by the U.S. Forest Service for paving and construction. This high
> elevation (over 5000 ft) site was one of the original reasons for choosing
> this Count's center, as it sometimes produces spectacular populations of
> Aphrodite Fritillaries. This year we had to content ourselves with a trip to
> the Dave Miller Homestead in Roan Mtn. State Park, at about 3000 ft.
> elevation. This location also has Aphrodite Fritillaries, but this year it
> was the source of an unusually high number of Pipevine Swallowtails which
> were nectaring on Common Milkweed, sitting tight and thus easy to count
> accurately.*1*New high count for this species on this count.
>
>
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