Here are the count results from the Lower Hatchie count conducted 7/28/12. Good numbers overall, with good species diversity. Nothing exceptionally unusual, but good numbers on "target" butterflies such as the Southern Dogface. Bart JonesMemphis, Shelby County From: naba-count@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx To: bjones7777@xxxxxxxxxxx Date: Sat, 28 Jul 2012 22:07:29 -0700 Subject: NABA BUTTERFLYCOUNTS.ORG Submitted Count Report Please do not respond to this automated message. Emails sent to this address are not monitored Here's the count report that you have submitted on 7/28/2012. Region 13 Appalachians (KY, TN, WV) William Haley, Regional Editor 1. Lower Hatchie, TN. Yr. 5, 35.6525°, -89.7774°, center at jct. of Peters Rd. and State Hwy. 87, 9 miles W of Henning, Lauderdale Co. See 2008 report for habitats. 28 July 2012; 0930-1700 hrs; sun AM 51-75%, PM 76-100%; 84-96°F; wind 0-7 mi/hr. 5 observers in 1 party. Total party-hours 7.5; total party-miles on foot 3. Observers: K. Branum, J. Johnson, Bart Jones (2047 Higbee Ave., Memphis, TN, 38104; bjones7777@xxxxxxxxxxx), A. Trently, D. Ward. Zebra Swallowtail 1, E. Tiger Sw. 5, Spicebush Sw. 43, Cabbage White 4, Orange Sulphur 2, S. Dogface 55, Cloudless Su. 68, Little Yellow 121, Sleepy Orange 55, Dainty Su. 78, Gray Hairstreak 2, E. Tailed-Blue 114, 'Summer' Spring Azure 1, Am. Snout 8, Gulf Fritillary 2, Variegated Fr. 8, Silvery Checkerspot 2, Phaon Crescent 3, Pearl Cr. 66, Question Mark 9, E. Comma 2, Painted Lady 4, Red Admiral 8, Com. Buckeye 19, Red-spotted Purple 17, Viceroy 13, Hackberry Emperor 109, Tawny Em. 1, Gemmed Satyr 1, Carolina Sa. 1, Monarch 2, Silver-spotted Skipper 29, Hayhurst's Scallopwing 1, Horace's Duskywing 6, Com. Checkered-Sk. 112, Com. Sootywing 17, Clouded Sk. 31, Least Sk. 17, Fiery Sk. 25, Little Glassywing 4, Sachem 4, Dun Sk. 1, 1Eufala Sk. 1. Unidentified: Blue sp. 7, White sp. 2, Dark Swallowtail 2, White Form Female Sulphur 1, Duskywing sp. 1, Pearly-eye sp. 1, Satyr sp. 1, Anglewing sp. 3. Total 44 species, 1090 individuals. Immatures: Com. So. 1 egg on Pigweed leaf. Field Notes: 1Uncommon in Tennessee.