Newington Butterflies (Dusted Skipper, etc.)

[Steve Mirick]

Jane and I decided to get out before the weather turns cold and cloudy.  :-(

We covered two areas hoping for (with no luck) Indian Skipper or Cobweb
Skipper.  The first being the grasslands on the north side of the Pease
Tradeport.  The 2nd being the start of Ferry Way Trail at the Great Bay
NWR.  Both areas with some Blue Stem grasses which are host plant for
Indians and Cobwebs.

Pease Tradeport - North End
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American Copper - 29
Common Ringlet - 29
Clouded Sulphur - 15 (one white morph)
Wild Indigo Duskywing - 3
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/365807038
Eastern Tailed Blue - 3
Silvery Blue - 2
Crescent sp. - 2
Cabbage White - 2
Red Admiral - 1
Orange Sulphur - 1
Azure sp. - 1
Dusted Skipper - 1 (FOY).  I've had them here before, but surprisingly
in low numbers as the habitat seems great for them.
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/365807041

Great Bay NWR
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American Copper - 20
Common Ringlet - 3
American Lady - 3
Clouded Sulphur - 1
Eastern Tailed Blue - 1


Steve & Jane Mirick
Bradford, MA

[Steve Mirick]

> Jane and I decided to get out before the weather turns cold and

> cloudy.  🙁