Heading up to the Mormon Trail today for a butterfly check. A little concerned about the snow & freezing temperatures from a week ago.
I arrive around 9am. It's sunny but temps are still in the 50s not expecting much flying until is gets warmed up. Goal is the 3 mile mark but we'll see how things go.
Definitely slow on the way out; just a few flyers (and I mean a few). The return is definitely better.
And no I didn't make it to the 3 mile mark. In fact, I don't think I even went as far as last week. Got a little bored because of the lack of flyers.
But I did see a lot. Highlights include many Weidemeyer's Admiral (especially on the return trip)
a single Mourning Cloak,
Relict Frits are still out there
yet another Red Admiral (two trips in a row - wonder if he's the same guy)
the Coppers are out now both the Lilac Bordered
and Purplish. Probably the purplish Purplish Copper I've ever seen; definitely fresh!
Garita Skipperling also new of the season
as is the Checkered White.
Finally, definitely more Frits out there. Can confirm I saw a Callippe but I'm unsure of the other; thinking Northwestern.
Other butterflies include, 2-tailed and Western Swallowtails, Cabbage White, Boisduvals, Western Tailed and Dotted Blues. And a Silvery Blue.
Northern Crescent,
Field Crescent and Northern Checkerspot.
Ringlets,
Painted Ladies, Checkered Skipper, Northern Cloudywing, Rocky Mt Duskywing
and a battered Dreamy Duskywing (saw fresh ones last week).
A total of 25!
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