Folks,
Our party of 10 had a great time counting a record number of butterflies at the 4th Yadkin County count today under blue skies and mild temperatures. We found 4 species not previously reported for the county and 13 new highs for previously reported species. Cloudless Sulphur turned out to be the most common species, with large puddling parties mesmerizing us with the brilliant green light coming through their wings. The group found several caterpillars, 2 of which are being raised by Charlie Cameron to confirm their identity.

I thank the participants for their help; Burnettes, DeNeves, Baldwins &
their guests, and Charlie.

39 Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
2 Orange Sulphur
83 Cloudless Sulphur new county high
46 Sleepy Orange new county high
5 Gray Hairstreak new county high
1 Red Banded Hairstreak
56 Eastern Tailed Blue new county high
4 Azure
3 American Snout tied county high
1 Gulf Fritillary new county species
12 Variegated Fritillary
4 Great Spangled Fritillary
59 Silvery Checkerspot new county high
36 Pearl Crescent
1 Question Mark
1 Eastern Comma
26 Common Buckeye new county high
12 Red Spotted Purple
6 Hackberry Emperor
1 Tawny Emperor
15 Northern Pearly-eye new county high
3 Appalachian Brown new county high
35 Gemmed Satyr new county high
43 Carolina Satyr new county high
1 Little Wood Satyr
21 Common Wood Nymph new county high
14 Silver-spotted Skipper
1 Long-tailed Skipper new county species
2 Common Checkered Skipper new county species
4 Swarthy Skipper new county species
8 Clouded Skipper new county high
4 Least Skipper
17 Fiery Skipper new county high
7 Crossline Skipper
8 Sachem
4 Delaware Skipper new county species
5 Zabulon Skipper

37 species
590 adults new county high

Jim Nottke
Pfafftown, NC 27040
nottke1@earthlink.net