[TN-Butterflies] Re: The variable Sachem
- From: Stephen Stedman <SStedman@xxxxxxxxxx>
- To: mlbierly@xxxxxxxxxxxxx, kjchilds@xxxxxxxxx, TN Butterflies <TN-Butterflies@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 01 Jul 2009 07:43:25 -0500
Michael,
The main reason to learn the Sachem first is that it is so common, often
outnumbering all the other grass skippers combined on counts, not that
it is easiest to learn. Many other skippers are easier, to my mind
anyhow, but none are as common as the Sachem, at least during the flight
periods of that species. If you can quickly i.d. most Sachems that come
your way, you can sort through them to get to the non-Sachems that are
out there.
Steve Stedman
Cookeville (Putnam County)
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Bierly
Sent: Tuesday, June 30, 2009 8:34 PM
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Subject: [TN-Butterflies] Re: The variable Sachem
Thanks to Ken for putting together this collage of Sachems. There is a
lot
to see and compare. I know I need to put together field marks that make
that
particular Sachem a Sachem (male or female). They tell you the first
skipper
to learn is the Sachem. Does that mean the rest are more difficult?
Thanks
again Ken.
Michael Lee Bierly, Nashville, Davidson County, TN
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[mailto:tn-butterflies-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of kjchilds
Sent: Tuesday, June 30, 2009 1:41 PM
To: TN Butterflies
Subject: [TN-Butterflies] The variable Sachem
Here are some shots of Sachems that I've taken over the past few years.
The
Sachem was the first TN skipper that I Identified and this was only
because
it was a male with it's wings spread open. Steve Stedman knows just how
much
trouble I've had with this 'fly in the past but I think I'm finally
getting
a grasp on identifying them.
I'm pretty sure that all of these shots are of Sachems. Please send a
correction to the group if you think any of them are not of a Sachem.
http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p193/kjchilds/sachem1-1.jpg
http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p193/kjchilds/sachem2.jpg
http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p193/kjchilds/sachem3.jpg
http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p193/kjchilds/sachem4.jpg
I assume this butterfly was named for the Algonquian word for the Chief
of a
confederation of tribes. If so, here's how it's pronounced.
http://www.merriam-webster.com/cgi-bin/audio.pl?sachem02.wav=sachem%27
Ken Childs
Henderson, TN
Chester County
http://www.finishflagfarms.com
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