Hi Folks,
Saturday we started the 2017 count season with a gorgeous day and a good number
of butterflies. The Hairstreaks put on a show, with 76 Junipers being counted,
followed closely with 66 Red-banded. Even the 6 Henry's is a good number for
this count. We did have no-shows with Eastern Pine Elfin and Gray Hairstreak.
The Cobweb Skippers were absent once again. Either the timing is off for this
species, or it may have winked out at Carroll Cabin Barrens.
Bart Jones
Memphis, Shelby Co.
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Region 13
Appalachians (KY, TN, WV)
William Haley, Regional Editor
1. Clifton Bend, TN. Yr. 7, 35.3759°, -88.0379°, center at jct. of TN Hwys. 114
and 128 in Hardin Co. just W of Clifton. See 2011 report for habitats. Imminent
threats to habitat: There is still a threat of development at Pretty View
Barren. A home lot was cleared last year adjacent to the barren where the main
population of Yucca Giant-Skipper occurs , but no further construction has
happened. 08 April 2017; 0900-1730 hrs; sun AM 76-100%, PM 76-100%; 53-73°F;
wind 0-8 mi/hr. 4 observers in 1 party. Total party-hours 8.5; total
party-miles on foot 3. Observers: Bart Jones (2047 Higbee Ave., Memphis, TN,
38104; bjones7777@xxxxxxxxxxx), R. Light, A. Trently, D. Ward.
Pipevine Swallowtail 16, Zebra Sw. 11, E. Tiger Sw. 51, Spicebush Sw. 11,
Falcate Orangetip 5, Orange Sulphur 1, Cloudless Su. 2, Henry's Elfin 6,
1Juniper Hairstreak 76, Red-banded Ha. 66, E. Tailed-Blue 15, Pearl Crescent
94, Question Mark 6, Am. Lady 1, Red Admiral 4, Goatweed Leafwing 16, Gemmed
Satyr 1, Carolina Sa. 3, Monarch 7, Silver-spotted Skipper 48, N. Cloudywing 1,
Sleepy Duskywing 11, Juvenal's Du. 57, Horace's Du. 2, Zabulon Sk. 4, Dusted
Sk. 1, Pepper and Salt Sk. 3, Yucca Giant-Sk. 2. Unidentified: Hairstreak sp.
15, Swallowtail sp. 2, Satyr sp. 2, Lady sp. 1, Duskywing sp. 39. Total 28
species, 580 individuals. Immatures: Juniper Ha. 1 egg on eastern red cedar
leaf; Yucca Giant-Sk. 13 eggs on yucca leaf. Field Notes: The morning started
out with a fairly extensive frost and a temperature of 36 degrees, but it
quickly warmed to the start temperature of 53.1High number.