Saturday April 8, 2017
Cedars of Lebanon State Forest, Wilson Co. TN
This was a good butterfly and wildflower weekend, and there was lots of
spring flowers in bloom and good butterfly activity on Cedar Forest Road.
Redbud trees were in peak bloom with lots of nectaring activity mostly from the
small species, Henry's Elfins, Juniper, Gray and Red-banded Hairstreaks,
and Juvenal's duskywings. Pipevine Swallowtails were on Rose Verbina, and
E. Tiger Swallowtails seemed to prefer wild plum.
Henry's Elfin +
Juniper Hairstreak +
Gray Hairstreak +
Red-banded Hairstreak 1
Pipevine Swallowtail +
E. Tiger Swallowtail
Southern Dogface - few
Goatwing Leafwing 1
Pearl Crescent +
Juvenal's Duskywing ++
Richard Connors
Nashville
