[NatureNS] Leps & Odes on Long weekend

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Date: Mon, 2 Jul 2007 14:10:31 -0300
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Lepsters - on the weekend in Sheet Harbour the following leps were seen :

Saturniids
Hyalophora cecropia - numerous
Actias luna - numerous
Antherae polyphemus - 3
Hylophora c. columbia - numerous
Dryocampa rubicunda - very numerous aka Rosy Maple Moth
Anisota viginiensis - 1 aka Pink striped Oakworm

Sphinx
Big Poplar Sphinx - 1
Azalea Sphinx - 6
Poecila Sphinx - numerous

Butterflies
Summer azure
Silver - bordered Fritillary ( first of the season )
Red Admiral - numerous
Northern Crescent
Common Ringlet
Hobomok Skipper- numerous 
Peck's Skipper (first of the season)

Odes
Moustached Clubtail
Lancet Clubtail
Dusky Clubtail
Dragonhunter
Petite Emerald
Chalk - fronted Corporal
Dot-tailed Whiteface
Spring Darner
Stream Cruiser

It was great to witness all 6 species of NS Saturniids in one locale .

Cheers ,DB

***********************
Derek W.Bridgehouse
85 Prince Albert Rd.
Dartmouth, Nova Scotia
B2Y 1M1
CANADA
d.bridgehouse@ns.sympatico.ca 

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