I took a few hours at a few glades in Decatur County on Friday 4/9/10. Things
are definitely picking up. There appears to be a nice irruption of Juvenal's
Duskywings this spring and in Decatur County at least, lots of Juniper
Hairstreaks. Attached are a few pics. Note especially the "Violet" form of
Juniper Hairstreak that will occasionally show up. They are absolutely
jewel-like when viewed live.
Here's the list, all are FOY as far as I know:
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail - 8 (photo)
Zebra Swallowtail - 4 (photo)
Pipevine Swallowtail - 4 (photo)
Clouded Sulphur - 2
Orange Sulphur - 4
Falcate Orangetip - 5
Red-banded Hairstreak - 1
Juniper Hairstreak - 20+ (photo, "green" and "violet")
Henry's Elfin - 4 (photo)
Eastern Pine Elfin - 1
Eastern Tailed Blue - 30+ (photo)
Spring Azure - 5 (photo, if verified, BAMONA)
Goatweed Leafwing - 7 (photo)
Red Admiral - 1
Pearl Crescent - 20+ (photo)
Gemmed Satyr - 5 (photo)
Silver Spotted Skipper - 2
Juvenal's Duskywing - 50+ (photo, underside)
Sleepy Duskywing - 1
Cobweb Skipper - 1 (photo)
Salt and Pepper Skipper - 1
Photos were not obtained for those not noted, but good visual ID. Several
other things were seen, but not ID'd.
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