Sighting for February 24, 2017
Laurel Rhodes
Celery Fields Park and Audubon Center
Sarasota County, FL
- Black Swallowtail 12
- Palamedes Swallowtail 2
- Barred Yellow 4
- Dainty Sulphur 22
- Mallow Scrub-Hairstreak 1
- Cassius Blue 1
- Ceraunus Blue 5
- Phaon Crescent 3
- Pearl Crescent 5
- Red Admiral 1
- White Peacock 9
- Monarch 1
- Queen 2
- Dorantes Longtail 1
- Least Skipper 2
- Southern Skipperling 14
- Fiery Skipper abundant
- Whirlabout 1
- Sachem 3
- Eufala Skipper 2
Dramatic increase from last month’s survey, probably due to consistent warm weather. With Charlie and Jayne Woodruff. Approx. 2 hours. Temp 75-80F; overcast and then full sun. Several Black Swallowtail males appeared to be hill-topping.