October 2016 Sightings

69 degrees, sun and clouds
Had additional Monarch traveling to Willowwood

11:15 AM-12:15 PM. Two white-form sulfurs. Some sulfurs fresh, the fritillary worn. Fringed Gentians in full bloom.

These were my first long-tailed skipper and Ocola sightings. I also saw the largest group of Monarchs I've observed this year - around 6-10.

72 degrees, mostly sunny
Spent most of the time in the gardens
Gt. Spangled Fritillary was very worn

From 1:30 to 3:00. Mostly cloudy with a few welcome breaks of sun.

12:30pm-12:45pm, brief sun after a week of mostly cloudy weather, 70 F

All but ETB were nectaring on New England Aster.

Black swallowtail cats on dill at the Wagner Farm Community Garden. Sulfurs putting on a good show in an aster patch on the north side of the garden. 1 grass-skipper sp..

10:55-12:15, sunny, 65, a bit breezy.
Also at least 3 white-form sulphurs.
First Com. Checkered-Skipper we have had here this year.

Sunny all day, mid-60s to 70.
Our 3rd yard Ocola this year, and finally Wade got to see one.

Sunny. From 12:00 to 2:30.

1:40pm-3:40pm, 70 F, sunny
Great Spangled Fritillary was very worn.

2-3:30 PM. One white-form sulfur rejecting courtship by a male Orange Sulfur. Hard to do an accurate count of the Orange sulfurs because of their incessant movement.

First ever Ocola Skipper at this site. 2 very worn Spangleds nectaring on last gasp of Wild Bergamot. All others were on Heath Aster.

12:00 to 1:30. Sunny. Temps in low 70s.

Warm sunny day with little wind. 11AM for 15 minutes. The Common Checkered-Skipper kept returning to a mallow weed that had fresh foliage.

11:30-11:45.

11:40 - 2:30, mid 50's to low 60's, sunny and windy
Trail traverses a portion of D&R Canal SP and several small contiguous areas (Mapleton and Heathcote Meadows preserves, Cook Natural Area and Heathcote Park).

My first Checkered white! - seen at Sandy Hook in a field adjacent to the Chapel, and on flowers nearby along the shoreline.

Frost last night. Today sunny and cool.
Approximately 1:00 to 3:00.

1:35-2:50, sunny, 67.
The Spicebush was a late surprise; it was actually nectaring on Fringed Gentian. Also saw 2 white-form sulphurs.

Sun and clouds, 65 degrees

9:30 AM - 12:30 PM

Despite the chilly nighttime temperatures, there are still about a dozen Cabbage White larvae feeding on the leaves of the Brussels Sprouts in the garden.

The Wild Indigo was flushed from a sunny spot while weeding this afternoon.