I honestly think that information is redundant. The habitat was sedge swamp......typically the wetter type which Dion Skipper seems to prefer whereas in the drier swamps / bogs they are typically absent but still have the other wetland summer skippers (Euphyes, Poanes).

When I make reference to 5+ for example, it might have been six, or seven, or eight. Just gives one a general idea or the population. More than five, but less than ten for example. This exact 'counting' is a NABA thing that I never really follow.

Matt

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From: Kent McFarland <[log in to unmask]>
To: [log in to unmask]
Sent: Monday, July 11, 2016 9:11 AM
Subject: Re: Go West Young Man – Pownal, VT, Erving MA and Mt. Wachusett (Princeton MA) 7/8/16

Matt,

I would love to add these to the VT database. If you are willing, can you give me:

- start and end time for each place

- exact location

- area searched or length of walk

- estimate of numbers when you say +

Thanks,

Kent

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Kent McFarland
Vermont Center for Ecostudies
PO Box 420 | Norwich, Vermont 05055
802.649.1431 x2

On Fri, Jul 8, 2016 at 6:43 PM, Matthew Arey <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

Go West Young Man – Pownal, VT, Erving MA and Mt. Wachusett (Princeton MA) 7/8/16

 

The weather anyplace east of let’s say I-91 was overcast, chilly and damp today. Maine or N.H. were also out of the question, so I decided to head westward to explore a few spots.

 

Weather conditions were variable. In Pownal, VT it was mostly sunny, warm and near 85 deg.F

Erving, MA a few more clouds but still warm. Mt. Wachusett, partly cloudy and a little cooler (around 75 deg.F).

 

Indian Massacre Rd. – Pownal, Bennington Co. VT (sedge swamps)

 

Spicebush Swallowtail (Pterourus troilus) 1 female, worn

 

Viceroy (Limenitis archippus) 1

Great Spangled Fritillary (Speyeria cybele) 5+

Eastern Comma (Polygonia comma) 1

American Painted Lady (Vanessa virginiana) 2

Appalachian Brown (Satyrodes appalachia) 15+, common

Northern Pearly Eye (Enodia anthedon) 1

 

Dion Skipper (Euphyes dion) 7 or 8, fresh

Black Dash (Euphyes conspicua) 5+, fresh

Mulberry Wing (Poanes massasoit) 10+, fresh

Northern Broken Dash (Wallengrenia egeremet) 5+

Silver Spotted Skipper (Epargyreus clarus) 3 or 4

 

Summer Azure (Celastrina neglecta) 2 or 3

Banded Hairstreak (Satyrium calanus) 1

 

Roadside shrubby sedge swamp – Rt.2, Erving, Franklin Co. MA

 

Interesting……

 

Appalachian Brown (Satyrodes applachia) 2 or 3

 

Black Dash (Eupyes conspicua) 12 to 15, very fresh

*Two Spotted Skipper (Euphyes bimacula) 1 male, somewhat worn

Mulberry Wing (Poanes massasoit) 2 or 3

Delaware Skipper (Atrytone logan) 2, fresh

 

Mt. Wachusett S.P. – Princeton, Worcester Co. MA

 

Eastern Tiger Swallowtail (Pterourus glaucus) 2

 

Great Spangled Fritillary (Speyeria cybele) 35+, abundant

Aphrodite Fritillary (Speyeria aphrodite) 50+, super abundant. Never before had I seen this many Aprodite Frits at one place in one day. Dozens upon dozens coursing up and down the moist weedy / grassy ski slopes.

 

Banded Purple (Limenitis arthemis arthemis) 1 male, worn

Silver Bordered Fritillary (Clossiana selene) 10+

Red Admiral (Vanessa atalanta) a few

Common Wood Nymph (Cercyonis pegala ssp.) 3, very fresh

Little Wood Satyr II (Megisto cymela) 10+

 

Acadian Hairstreak (Satyrium acadica) 3 fresh

 

Dun Skipper (Eupyes vestris) 5+

Northern Broken Dash (Wallegrenia egeremet) 10+

Peck’s Skipper (Polites peckius) 1 or 2

 

Sulphurs & Whites – about a dozen or so around.

 

Enjoy the rain this weekend (we do need it) – M. Arey