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Re: North Virginia high summer
Posted: Wed Sep 06, 2017 10:21 pm
by Kip
Lovely fresh Silvery Checkerspots in the Blue Ridge Mountains...
Not to be confused with the Pearl Crescent...
Re: North Virginia high summer
Posted: Thu Sep 07, 2017 2:52 pm
by David M
Beautiful, Kip. Like a cross between a Heath Fritillary and a spring brood Map.
Re: North Virginia high summer
Posted: Fri Sep 08, 2017 4:03 pm
by Kip
Yeah, I get that, their uppersides sure are!!!
Well, here are a few more from the last few days....
first, two different Red Spotted Purples...
next, a couple of different satyrids.. poor focus "record" shots, but both new to me...
Carolina Satyr..
I love this one, which was Small Heath size, and rather different... the Gemmed Satyr... really is a gem!!
then the American Snout, only one seen..
the Clouded Sulphur...
Lastly some more Grey Hairstreaks..
and another Red-banded Hairstreak..
Hoped for other Hairstreaks but didn't see any apart from these two species, never mind.
Re: North Virginia high summer
Posted: Fri Sep 08, 2017 11:10 pm
by David M
More mouth-watering species, Kip, especially the Red Banded Hairstreak, which is absolutely stunning. There looks to be a healthy range in that part of the States.
Re: North Virginia high summer
Posted: Sat Sep 09, 2017 12:24 pm
by Kip
Yep, it's pretty good out there, but it takes some effort to find good places in the sprawl that is human America
The Red-banded is gorgeous, but it is tiny, about Small Blue size. It also tends to be a little difficult to approach! But then again, I'm starting to find they are all " a little difficult to approach"... I think I must be getting more "stompy".... Guy will attest to my lack of stealth when approaching targets, it's the excitement you know
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I'm sure I used to be better
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