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Common Buckeye is an amazing find, there are very few records from anywhere in the Maritimes! This species appears to be having a very good year, there was another sight record of this species in Charlotte County, NB, on July 27. This is the time of year when other vagrants could show up. Possibilities, including some real long shots, include Fiery Skipper, Little Yellow, Cloudless Sulphur, and Variegated Fritillary. I encourage anyone who this or any other vagrants to submit specimens or photographs to the Maritimes Butterfly Atlas. Please take a look at http://accdc.com/butterflyatlas.html for more information. As always, the Atlas is also interested in any butterfly species from anywhere in the Maritimes! Cheers, John Klymko Martimes Butterfly Atlas Director Atlantic Canada Conservation Data Centre PO Box 6416, Sackville, NB E4L 1G6 (506)364-2660(tel); (506)364-2656(fax) http://www.accdc.com -----Original Message----- From: naturens-owner@chebucto.ns.ca [mailto:naturens-owner@chebucto.ns.ca] On Behalf Of Clarence Stevens Sent: September 8, 2010 11:15 AM To: naturens@chebucto.ns.ca Subject: [NatureNS] Earl - Southern Butterfly Alert In all the birding excitement, I forgot all about a butterfly, Dad and I had a real good look at while it perched on the road from Back Cove. First when it caught my eye it just looked like a very faded American Lady but then it landed and we saw that on each forewing it had a wide cream colored band that came down from the leading edge and encircled a large eye with a vibrant purple center. Today it crossed my mind so I popped open my butterfly book and it is a dead ringer for a Common Buckeye. Kaufman’s guide states, “Most common in the southern regions but a familiar sight across much of the U.S.” “ In summer adults move forward sometimes reaching southern Canada. In fall southward movements can be conspicuous, especially along the east coast.” The first day of Earl I had seen another faded butterfly being whisked along above the waves at Hartlen which I didn’t see quite well enough to identify so perhaps given their propensity to move in numbers along the east coast to the south of us, perhaps there are a few more currently kicking around our coast. I would love to hear if anyone else spots one. - Cheers, Clarence
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