[TN-Butterflies] Another New One For Polk

  • From: Julius Basham <juliusbasham@xxxxxxxxx>
  • To: TN Butterflies <TN-Butterflies@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Thu, 12 Aug 2010 11:08:25 -0400

Late summer is always filled with great Butterfly possibilities in East Tennessee.  Every third or fourth year we get a round of
Dainty Sulphurs turning up. They seem to prefer the drier years.  This one was found with some others in an old abandoned pasture,
enjoying some Bitterweed.
BAMONA for Polk.  8-11-2010



Almost every year we have the occasional Eufala Skipper found nectaring on both domestic and native flowers. 
Last year on the Grindstone Count, in Hamilton County, they were found on Ironweed.  This year on yellow Lantana.  They definately seem to
prefer a Butterfly garden if there is one around.
Very plain with a grayish cast, but with a very white throat and white ring around the back of the eye.



The Common Sootywing has now come out in strong numbers and as many as a dozen at a time were found puddling yesterday in the
mud along the Hiwassee River.  Look at all those little white polka-dots on his head, and the very white throat.



Worn and fresh comparison.



Here's some interesting iridescence on a fresh Sootywing. They do kind of look like they've been through a fire



Rita and Ken are sure correct about the vast number of Sachems that are currently out dominating all the nectar sources.  If you can find
anything that is not a Sachem, the Southern Broken-Dash is a very good possibility. About 20 were seen yesterday afternoon.



Classic Tawny-Edged Skipper.  Crosslines were also present in the same area.



A very fresh Delaware.



The green flash.  Sometimes a Cloudless Sulphur will appear to be lime green if the sun's reflection is just right.  This one was puddling
with several others and was yellow again just moments later.




All photos taken on August 11, 2010 in Polk County Tennessee.
Julius Basham
Chattanooga, Tennessee

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