[TN-Butterflies] Re: Sachems, Sachems & More Sachems
- From: kjchilds <kjchilds@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: TN Butterflies <TN-Butterflies@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 12 Aug 2010 08:06:05 -0700 (PDT)
While working at 8:00 this morning, I was passed by a tightly bunched swarm of
Sachems. They all headed for a patch of grass so I watched them for a few
seconds. I couldn't get an exact count but I'm pretty sure it was at least 10
males all after 1 female. Somehow she was able to choose a winner and the happy
couple split from the group and started working on the next generation (nudge
nudge).
Ken Childs
Henderson, TN
Chester County
http://www.finishflagfarms.com
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From: kjchilds <kjchilds@xxxxxxxxx>
To: TN-Butterflies@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Wed, August 11, 2010 9:48:32 AM
Subject: [TN-Butterflies] Re: Sachems, Sachems & More Sachems
The huge numbers showed up here about a week ago. A few days ago I setup my
camera on a tripod aimed at 1 Zinnia and there was a constant stream of
Skippers
with sometimes as many as 4 at a time on the same flower.
Sachems are #1 but there has been a surprisingly large number of Little
Glassywings. Clouded Skippers are #3 and Fiery Skippers are #4.
The Sachems can be found on just about anything. The Glassywings prefer the
Zinnias and Lantana. Fierys prefer the Lantana and the Cloudeds are mostly on
Petunias.
Sachem on a Zinnia.
http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p193/kjchilds/IMG_6250-Edit.jpg
Sachem on a Petunia.
http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p193/kjchilds/IMG_6125-Edit.jpg
Ken Childs
Henderson, TN
Chester County
http://www.finishflagfarms.com
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From: Rita Venable <ritavenable@xxxxxxxxx>
To: TN-Butterflies@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Wed, August 11, 2010 9:20:28 AM
Subject: [TN-Butterflies] Sachems, Sachems & More Sachems
My yard is full of Sachems: They flutter up when I walk to the mailbox, the
males zoom around, fluttering their wings behind the females, they nectar on
anything and everything. It is amazing how they appear in such numbers...
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