[TN-Butterflies] Clifton Bend Spring Count Results
- From: Bart Jones <bjones7777@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: undisclosed-recipients:;
- Date: Sun, 13 Apr 2014 22:55:56 -0500
Hey guys,
Here are the results from the Clifton Bend spring count Saturday. A total of
26 species and a somewhat disappointing 206 individuals were seen including a
very surprising 2 YUCCA GIANT-SKIPPERS!!! These were seen in an area that I
had always said would be the place if they were ever going to be seen in
Decatur County. Unfortunately, they never landed, so no photos, no county
record.
Bart Jones
Memphis, Shelby Co.
Region 13
Appalachians (KY, TN, WV)
William Haley, Regional Editor
1. Clifton Bend, TN. Yr. 5, 35.3759°, -88.0379°, center at jct. of TN Hwys. 114
and 128 in Hardin Co. just west of Clifton. 12 April 2014; 0930-1630 hrs; sun
AM 76-100%, PM 76-100%; 66-81°F; wind 5-15 mi/hr. 5 observers in 1 party.
Total party-hours 7; total party-miles on foot 2. Observers: B. Ford, Bart
Jones (2047 Higbee Ave., Memphis, TN, 38104; bjones7777@xxxxxxxxxxx), A.
Trently, J. Trently, D. Ward.
Pipevine Swallowtail 11, Zebra Sw. 7, E. Tiger Sw. 11, Falcate Orangetip
13, Clouded Sulphur 2, Orange Su. 1, Sleepy Orange 1, Juniper Hairstreak 18,
Gray Ha. 2, Red-banded Ha. 3, E. Tailed-Blue 22, Spring Azure 1, Pearl Crescent
21, Question Mark 1, Mourning Cloak 3, Am. Lady 4, Red Admiral 1, Goatweed
Leafwing 10, Gemmed Satyr 3, Silver-spotted Skipper 3, N. Cloudywing 1, Sleepy
Duskywing 6, Juvenal's Du. 10, Horace's Du. 9, Pepper and Salt Sk. 4.
Unidentified: Swallowtail sp. 3, Hairstreak sp. 4, Duskywing sp. 29. Unlisted:
1Yucca Giant-Skipper 2. Total 26 species, 206 individuals. Field Notes: 1Short
flight period makes this a difficult species to observe. Would have been a
county record for Decatur County, but unfortunately, no photo could be made.
Two of the observers are familiar with this species and there was no doubt as
to its identity.
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