European skippers

[jim.edsall]

Although Eurpean Skippers are pretty common, noteworthy was a grouping along the Mohannes Rd. in St. Stephen, NB. By countingbthe number in a measured area and estimating the length of the road they covered, I estimated 50, 000 individuals. Theybwere also hanging in tye tall grass in uncountable numbers. I took one photo in which 348 individuals plus one Northern Crescent were countable.

Jim Edsall
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From: "jim.edsall" <jim.e...@bellaliant.net>
Date: 07-13-2014 7:21 PM (GMT-04:00)
To: maritimes-bu...@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: Northern Cloudywing

Maybe a week or two early for hairstreaks, none in NB yet either. Good to get the common species for that square, i have only  been in it in late summer. And congratulations on the Cloudywings, interesting that they haven't been found in southeastern Nb..jim

Jim Edsall
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From: Phil Schappert <phi...@eastlink.ca>
Date: 07-13-2014 6:53 PM (GMT-04:00)
To: maritimes-bu...@googlegroups.com
Subject: Northern Cloudywing


This list has been quiet of late...maybe everyone's out in the field?!?

Derek Bridgehouse and I took advantage of the day to do the "Debert
loop" (East Folly Mtn. Rd. and Upper Debert River Rd., square
20MR63). Our last stop of the day was at the bridge in Debert at
Upper Debert River Rd. where we were surprised (but real happy!) to
find two Northern Cloudywings (Thorybes pylades). Checking the online
map this record fills in a gap between the NB and the NS squares for
this species. Photos will follow in a couple of days (thankfully
there have been just enough rainy days to give me photo proofing time
and keep the records spreadsheet up to date).

Surprised to note that there are some curious omissions to records
for this square. For example, Canadian Tiger Swallowtails, Papilio
canadensis, are common (so common that I photographed a puddle of 19
of them on June 17th). Other missing species that I have found in
that square this year include Dreamy Duskywing (Erynnis icelus),
Hobomok Skipper (Poanes hobomok), White Admiral (Limenitis arthemis),
Silvery Blue (Glaucopsyche lygdamus) and Harris's Checkerspot
(Chlosyne harrisii). Derek and I both documented/saw the latter two
species there today and I have photos of the first three from trips
in June.

Unfortunately, no hairstreaks but it was still a great day in the field...

Phil

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