[TN-Butterflies] FW: NABA BUTTERFLYCOUNTS.ORG Submitted Count Report
- From: "Stephen Stedman" <SStedman@xxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <TN-Butterflies@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 1 Aug 2011 09:09:17 -0500
Sunny, very hot conditions prevailed for the 10th Putnam Count East NABA
butterfly count. Results below for this fairly good count.
Thanks to Brad Beatty, Ed Legrand, and Richard Simmers for taking part.
1. Putnam Co. East, TN. Yr. 10, 36.1336°, -85.3136°, center at jct. of Rt. 70N
and Pinhook [also called Pen Hook] Rd., 2.5 mi W of Monterey. See 2002 report
for habitats. Habitat changes since last year: Loss of clover in several fields
where this plant was previously common. 26 July 2011; 0730-1730 hrs; sun AM
76-100%, PM 76-100%; 77-92°F; wind 0-0 mi/hr. 4 observers in 2 parties. Total
party-hours 12.5; total party-miles on foot 3. Observers: B. Beatty, E.
LeGrand, R. Simmers, Stephen Stedman (2675 Lakeland Dr., Cookeville, TN, 38506;
birdsongteam@xxxxxxxxxxx).
Zebra Swallowtail 1, Black Sw. 6, Giant Sw. 2, E. Tiger Sw. 42, Spicebush
Sw. 104, Checkered White 38, Clouded Sulphur 10, Orange Su. 26, Cloudless Su.
15, Sleepy Orange 1, Gray Hairstreak 2, E. Tailed-Blue 43, 'Summer' Spring
Azure 5, Am. Snout 1, Variegated Fritillary 25, 1Diana Fr. 3, Gr. Spangled Fr.
40, Silvery Checkerspot 21, Pearl Crescent 75, Question Mark 2, E. Comma 2, Am.
Lady 1, Com. Buckeye 58, Red-spotted Purple 5, Viceroy 1, Hackberry Emperor 2,
Carolina Satyr 8, Com. Wood-Nymph 1, Monarch 3, Silver-spotted Skipper 467,
Hoary Edge 4, S. Cloudywing 1, Hayhurst's Scallopwing 1, Horace's Duskywing 5,
Com. Sootywing 1, Swarthy Sk. 1, Fiery Sk. 1, Peck's Sk. 10, Tawny-edged Sk. 2,
Sachem 68, Dun Sk. 1. Unidentified: checkered-skipper sp. 12. Total 42 species,
1117 individuals. Field Notes: 1One male and two females.
Steve Stedman
Cookeville (Putnam County)
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