Hi Folks,Spent a couple of hours at my favorite butterfly spot in Shelby County (Eagle Lake WMA) this afternoon and saw lots of things. The best by far was 2 Funereal Duskywings (FOY), the first time I've ever seen more than one at any given time. They were nice and fresh as you can see from the photo attached. Other nice finds were Dainty Sulphurs, Phaon Crescents (which have been present since late March), and a Hayhurst's Scallopwing. The most common thing flying by far was Common Checkered-Skipper. I've never seen so many ever. There were over a hundred for sure. Below is the list of species seen: Eastern Tiger SwallowtailPipevine SwallowtailSpicebush SwallowtailOrange SulphurSleepy OrangeDainty SulphurLittle YellowCloudless SulphurGray HairstreakRed-banded HairstreakEastern Tailed-BlueVariegated FritillaryGreat Spangled FritillaryPearl CrescentPhaon CrescentQuestion MarkAmerican LadyCommon BuckeyeHackberry EmperorAmerican SnoutSilver-spotted SkipperFunereal Duskywing (FOY)Horace's DuskywingCommon/White Checkered-SkipperHayhurst's Scallopwing (FOY)Common SootywingFiery SkipperSachemClouded Skipper (FOY)Zabulon Skipper Bart JonesMemphis, Shelby County
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