Hi All,
A butterfly walk, co-sponsored by Cypress Gardens and the Carolina
Butterfly Society and led by Dwight Williams took place from 1-3PM on
Saturday, June 9, 2007 at Cypress Gardens near Charleston, SC. In spite of
the good coverage by the Charleston newspaper, there were only 3
participants. This was likely due to the heat (mid-90s) and the humidity.
Apparently the butterflies knew better than to come out in such heat. In
spite of abundant nectar sources and host plants few butterflies were sen
during the approximately 1.25 mi. walk. Species observed were as follows:
dark swallowtail-1 probably a Black;
Sleepy Orange-1,
ark hairstreak-1 probably King's,
Red-banded Hairstreak-1,
Variegated Fritillary-4,
Pearl crescent-1,
American Lady-1,
Red-spotted Purple-1,
Little Wood Satyr-1,
Little Glassywing-1,
Byssus Skipper-1.
Dennis
Dennis M. Forsythe PhD, PA
Emeritus Professor of Biology
The Citadel
171 Moultrie St
Charleston, SC 29409
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dennis.forsythe@citadel.edu
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