Carlisle Cranberry Bog 2026-06-09

[Peter Loshin]

Today, I returned to Carlisle's Cranberry Bog, where I met Steve Moore and Barbara Volkle. They arrived before I did, and they reported seeing Pearl Crescents and Peck's Skippers (and possibly others? I forgot to bring my notebook, so I hope I'm remembering everything correctly).

We walked a loop around the eastern bog, where we continued to see Pearl Crescents, mostly, and a Common Ringlet.

When Steve and Barbara headed back, I explored the forest trails. 15 minutes or so later, Barbara called to report they saw two Silver-bordered Fritillary on their way back. As I headed toward the frits, I saw a Monarch and a Viceroy. Then I saw two Silver-bordered Fritillary, one fairly fresh and the other with parts of its hind-wing missing.  A few minutes later, I saw 1 or 2 more, further down the trail and on the other side. Both were fully intact, so I inferred at least two intact and one damaged one.

In all, I saw:

3-4 Silver-bordered Fritillary

Pearl Crescent

Peck's Skipper

1 Common Ringlet

1-2 Monarch

1 Juvenal's Duskywing

1 Viceroy

1Sulphur (sp)

1 Cabbage White

Peter Loshin