Washington Area Butterfly Club Member Articles

2000 Virginia Area Spring/Summer Butterfly Summary

Compiled by Harry Pavulaan

This condensed list consists of highlights of all records sent to me, including notes published over various internet listservers and websites and my own records. Listed here (as applicable) are earliest and latest reported sightings of each species; the highest number(s) seen of each species; and sightings which are new state records or new or corroborating county records. Listservers include: Carolinaleps, Leps-L, Dplex, VA-MD-DE-Bugs, valeps, and the NABA website's "sightings" page.

Each species name is followed by the date, location, observer's initials, and number of individuals reported. Localities may be difficult for the reader to locate; thus, I have added a list following the summary which shows more complete information when available and counties for each locality. Click on the observor's initials within the list to jump to their full name. Scroll down to the alphabetical butterfly finder below to quickly locate a particular speices or family, or choose to view the entire list.

KEY:
( ) around the number of species seen = caterpillars
*   following the number of species seen = a new county record or corroborating (second) record to a previous county record
** = a new state record
4JBC = 4th of July Butterfly Count
N/D = Records for which no specific dates were provided
N.P. = National Park
NWR = National Wildlife Refuge
WMA = Wildlife Management Area

SOURCES. The source of each record is keyed as follows (see note at end for group listings):

AG = A. Gregory (reported via NABA website)
AK = Alan Kessler (reported via CK in valeps listserver)
AW = Andy Williams (reported by NB via valeps listserver)
BC = Ben Case (reported via valeps listserver)
BE = Bob Epperson
BF = Barbara Farron
BG = Bill Grooms
BH = Bill Hark
BK = Barry Kinzie (reported via NABA website)
BL = Bob Lyon
BR = Julia Bristow
BS = Brian Sullivan (reported by NB via valeps listserver)
CB = C. Burroughs (reported via NABA website)
CK = Clyde Kessler (reported via valeps listserver)
CO = Ken & Harriet Cooper
DH = Dex Hinckley
EB = E. Burroughs (reported via NABA website)
ER = Eric Raun
GR = Bruce Grimes
HA = Harry Armistead (reported by NB via valeps listserver)
HP = Harry Pavulaan
HW = Hugh Wyatt
JB = Janet Bruner
JD = J. DiOrio (reported via NABA website)
JH = John Hyatt
JM = Joan Miller (reported via VA-MD-DE-Bugs listserver)
JW = Jan Wiley (reported via CK in valeps listserver)
KA = Teta Kain (reported via VA-MD-DE-Bugs listserver)
KS = K. Summers (reported via NABA website)
MG = Mark Garland (reported via valeps listserver; Diana report via ER)
MI = Mona Miller
NB = Ned Brinkley (reported via valeps listserver)
PB = Paul Bedell
PD = Pat Durkin
PS = Paula Sullivan (reported via VA-MD-DE-Bugs listserver)
RD = R. Dalton (reported via NABA website)
RE = Randy Emmitt
RH = Rob Hilton (reported via VA-MD-DE-Bugs listserver)
RP = Robert Perkins
RU = Richard Ullrich
SP = Sandra Pavulaan
SR = Steve Roble
SW = Seth Williamson
TE = Teta Kain
TK = Tina Kemper (reported via NABA website)
TM = Tom McAvoy (reported via valeps listserver)
Note: TM compiled the Montgomery County 4th of July Butterfly Count data and is listed as the source, though there were other participants
VC = Vince Case (reported via valeps listserver)
WC = Charles "Will" Cook
WM = Warren Mays (reported via valeps listserver)
Note: three or more observers (reporting together) are listed in groupings, as follows:

(*1) = RM, TM, WM
(*2) = AK, BC, CK
(*3) = AK, BC, CK, GR
(*4) = BK, CB, EB
(*5) = BK, K & K Summers (reported via NABA website)


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  • Azure, summer (spring form)
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    Buckeye
  • Hobomok
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    Checkerspot and Crescents
  • Least
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    Elfins
  • Long-tailed
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    Emperors
  • Roadside Skippers
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    Fritillaries
  • Sachem
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  • Diana
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  • Gulf
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  • Swarthy
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  • Variegated
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    Haistreaks
  • Zabulon
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  • Banded
    		•  Snout
  • Gray
    		•  Swallowtails
  • Great Purple
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  • Black
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  • Giant
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  • Olive
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  • Palamedes
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  • Red-banded
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  • Pipevine
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  • White-M
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  • Spicebush
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    Harvester and Copper
  • Tiger
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    Lady Butterflies
  • Zebra
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    Longwing, Zebra Viceroy
    Metalmark Whites and Sulphurs
    Monarch
  • Cabbage White
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    Mourning Cloak
  • Checkered White
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    Red Admiral
  • Clouded
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    Red-Spotted Purple
  • Cloudless Sulphur
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    Satyrs and Wood Nymphs
  • Falcate Orangetip
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  • Appalachian Brown
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  • Little Yellow
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  • Little Wood Satyr (type 1)
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  • Orange Sulphur
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  • Little Wood Satyr (type 2)
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  • Sleepy Orange
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  • Pearly Eye
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  • West Virginia White
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  • Wood Nymph
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    Skippers
  • Broad-winged
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  • Broken Dashes
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    Swallowtails

    Pipevine Swallowtail
    Early:
    4/1 Woodpecker Ridge Nature Center BK 1
    Late:
    11/1 Goshen TM 1
    Records:
    5/7 Big Meadow, Shenandoah N.P. HP 1*
    6/11 Lewis Mountain HP, SP 2*
    7/8 Rte. 647, Culpeper Co. RH 1*
    7/13 Norfolk Botanical Gardens JD 1*
    High
    Counts:
    7/16 Norfolk Botanical Gardens RE, WC 825
    8/9 Blue Ridge Pkwy., Bedford Co. CK 39
    8/9 Blue Ridge Pkwy., Augusta Co. CK 29


    Zebra Swallowtail
    Early:
    3/26 Hemlock Landing Park, Clifton HP, SP 2
    Late:
    8/5 Hanover KA 1*
    Records:
    6/11 Lewis Mountain HP, SP 1*
    7/1 Rte. 647, Culpeper Co. RH 1*
    8/5 Hanover KA 1*
    High
    Counts:
    4/6 Catawba Creek Road BK, EB 17
    5/4 Catawba Creek Road BK, TK 14



    Black Swallowtail
    Early:
    5/7 Big Meadow, Shenandoah N.P. HP 1
    Late:
    10/22 Quinby BR 1
    Records:
    7/18 Burris Tract, near Mechanicsburg CK 1*
    8/6 Dan Daniel Park, Danville HW several*
    High
    Counts:
    7/8 Montgomery County 4JBC TM 9
    8/22 Greenfield BK, KS 9


    Giant Swallowtail
    Early:
    5/8 Shenandoah River SD 1
    Late:
    10/6 Woodpecker Ridge Nature Center BK (9)
    Record:
    8/6 Burris Tract, near Mechanicsburg CK 1*
    High
    Counts:
    10/6 Woodpecker Ridge Nature Center BK (9)
    6/12 Woodpecker Ridge Nature Center BK (3)



    Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
    Early:
    3/9 Amherst County SR 1
    Late:
    10/5 Greenfield (*5) 1
    Records:
    4/1 Alexandria JB 1*
    6/11 Lewis Mountain HP, SP 14*
    8/6 Dan Daniel Park, Danville HW several*
    High
    Counts:
    8/9 Blue Ridge Pkwy., Augusta Co. CK 136
    8/9 Blue Ridge Pkwy., Bedford Co. CK122
    4/29 Thompson WMA near Markham HP, SP 50+
    7/27 Woodpecker Ridge Nature Center BK 50+
    8/6 Woodpecker Ridge Nature Center BK 50+
    7/30 Charity JW 40+



    Spicebush Swallowtail
    Early:
    4/1 Woodpecker Ridge Nature Center BK 1
    Late:
    10/14 Lenah HP 1
    Records:
    6/10 Bachelors Hall RU 1*
    6/11 Lewis Mountain HP, SP 3*
    8/5 Hanover KA 1*
    8/6 Dan Daniel Park, Danville HW several*
    9/9 Henricus Historical Park RP 1*
    High
    Counts:
    7/30 Charity JW 40+
    7/16 Blue Ridge Pkwy., Bedford Co. RE, WC 40
    5/13 Mt. Weather near Bluemont HP 20+



    Palamedes Swallowtail
    Early:
    6/24 Hog Island WMA TE several*
    Late:
    9/30 Capeville NB 1
    Record:
    6/24 Hog Island WMA TE several*
    High
    Count:
    9/10 Sandbridge, Virginia Beach HP 8



    Whites and Sulphurs

    Falcate Orangetip
    Early:
    3/15 Maymont Park BH 1
    Late:
    5/7 Hawksbill Mountain HP 3*
    Records:
    3/31 Kerr Lake RE 7*
    5/7 Hawksbill Mountain HP 3*
    High
    Counts:
    3/26 Hemlock Landing Park, Clifton HP, SP 20+
    4/1 Woodpecker Ridge Nature Center BK 11



    Checkered White
    Early:
    2/27 Danville City HW several
    Late:
    9/6 Claude Moore Park, Sterling HP 1
    Records:
    3/27 Pocahontas State Park PB 1*
    5/7 Hawksbill Mountain HP 1*
    6/8 Old Farm Road, nr. Lynchburg BE 1*
    6/10 Bachelors Hall RU 1*
    6/24 Hog Island WMA TE 1*
    High
    Count:
    5/17 Tanners Ridge, Shenandoah N.P. HP 6



    Cabbage White
    Early:
    2/25 Springfield BF 1
    Late:
    11/5 Montgomery County GR 1
    11/5 Newport GR 1
    Records:
    6/10 Bachelors Hall RU 1*
    6/11 Lewis Mountain HP, SP 5*
    High
    Counts:
    6/10 Blue Mountain, Thompson WMA HP, SP 1000+
    6/10 Blue Mountain near Linden HP, SP 500+
    6/23 Skyline Drive, Rappahannock Co. HP, SP 500+
    8/15 Routes 220 and 43, Botetourt Co. (*1) 200+
    7/16 Blue Ridge Pkwy., Bedford Co. RE, WC 190
    3/26 Hemlock Landing Park, Clifton HP, SP 100+
    6/23 Skyline Drive, Page Co. HP, SP 100+
    6/23 Skyline Drive, Warren Co. HP, SP 100+



    West Virginia White
    Early:
    4/29 Thompson WMA near Markham HP, SP 2
    Late:
    5/7 Tanners Ridge, Shenandoah N.P. HP 1



    Clouded Sulphur
    Early:
    2/20 Maymont Park BH 1
    Late:
    11/5 Montgomery County GR 1
    High
    Counts:
    8/15 Routes 220 and 43, Botetourt Co. (*1) 100+
    10/5 Greenfield (*5) 58
    8/22 Greenfield BK, KS 55
    10/13 Leesburg Municipal Airport HP 20+



    Orange Sulphur
    Early:
    1/2 Herndon HP 1
    Late:
    11/5 Montgomery County GR 4
    High
    Counts:
    8/15 Routes 220 and 43, Botetourt Co. (*1) 150+
    10/13 Leesburg Municipal Airport HP 100+
    10/5 Greenfield (*5) 64
    7/8 Montgomery County 4JBC TM 55



    Cloudless Sulphur
    Early:
    1/2 Maymont Park BH 1
    Late:
    10/20 Cape Charles NB 1
    Records:
    8/6 Dan Daniel Park, Danville HW 1*
    9/9 Henricus Historical Park RP 1*
    10/4 Dickensonville TM 1*
    High
    Count:
    9/10 Sandbridge, Virginia Beach HP 30+



    Little Yellow
    Early:
    8/5 Catawba Creek Road (*4) 2
    Late:
    10/1 Kiptopeke State Park MG 1



    Sleepy Orange
    Early:
    4/6 Catawba Creek Road BK, EB 3
    Late:
    11/2 Prices Fork TM 1
    Records:
    6/23 Skyline Drive, Rappahannock Co. HP, SP 1*
    10/14 Halifax County RE 8*
    High
    Count:
    10/14 Halifax County RE 8*



    Harvester and Copper

    Harvester
    Early:
    5/6 Blue Mountain near Berrys HP 1*
    Late:
    8/6 South Anna River KA 2
    Records:
    5/6 Blue Mountain near Berrys HP 1*
    7/6 Road 721, Scott Co. JH 1*
    High
    Counts:
    8/6 South Anna River KA 2
    6/12 Mt. Weather near Bluemont BG several



    American Copper
    Early:
    5/7 Big Meadow, Shenandoah N.P. HP 11
    Late:
    9/8 Chantilly HP 7
    High
    Count:
    5/17 Big Meadow, Shenandoah N.P. HP 40+



    Elfins

    Brown Elfin
    3/26 Hemlock Landing Park, Clifton HP, SP 1



    Henry's Elfin
    4/6 Catawba Creek Road BK, EB 3
    4/8 Great Falls HP 16



    Eastern Pine Elfin
    Early:
    4/8 Great Falls HP 1
    Late:
    5/24 Herndon HP 1
    Records:
    4/29 Thompson WMA near Markham HP, SP 1*
    5/17 Big Meadow, Shenandoah N.P. HP 1*



    Hairstreaks

    Olive (Juniper) Hairstreak
    Early:
    3/31 Kerr Lake RE 2
    Late:
    7/28 Charity JW 1*
    Record:
    7/28 Charity JW 1*
    High
    Counts:
    4/6 Catawba Creek Road BK, EB 3
    7/15 Herndon HP 3



    Great Purple Hairstreak
    7/4 Dragon Run east of Mascot KA 1*



    Banded Hairstreak
    Early:
    5/26 Herndon HP 1
    Late:
    7/16 Blue Ridge Pkwy., Bedford Co. RE, WC 8
    Record:
    6/11 Lewis Mountain HP, SP 1*
    High
    Counts:
    6/12 Woodpecker Ridge Nature Center BK 12
    7/16 Blue Ridge Pkwy., Bedford Co. RE, WC 8



    Red-banded Hairstreak
    Early:
    3/31 Kerr Lake RE 2*
    Late:
    10/27 Runnymede Park, Herndon HP 1
    Records:
    3/31 Kerr Lake RE 2*
    5/7 Big Meadow, Shenandoah N.P. HP 1*
    5/7 Tanners Ridge, Shenandoah N.P. HP 3*
    5/13 Mt. Weather near Bluemont HP 3*
    6/11 Lewis Mountain HP, SP 1*
    7/30 Charity JW 1*
    8/5 Radford (*3) 1*
    High
    Counts:
    5/11 Woodpecker Ridge Nature Center BK 33
    8/12 Woodpecker Ridge Nature Center BK, RD 27
    5/31 Herndon HP 20+



    Northern Hairstreak
    Early:
    5/25 Herndon HP 1
    Late:
    6/3 Occoquan Bay NWR PD several*
    Record:
    6/3 Occoquan Bay NWR PD several*



    White-M Hairstreak
    Early:
    3/31 Kerr Lake RE 1*
    Late:
    10/20 Springfield BF 1
    Records:
    3/31 Kerr Lake RE 1*
    6/2 Occoquan Bay NWR PD 1*
    8/5 Waterford (Loudoun) 4JBC RL 1*



    Gray Hairstreak
    Early:
    4/1 Woodpecker Ridge Nature Center BK 1
    Late:
    10/21 Cape Charles NB 1
    Record:
    6/10 Bachelors Hall RU 1*
    High
    Count:
    9/10 Sandbridge, Virginia Beach HP 3



    Blues

    Eastern Tailed Blue
    Early:
    3/31 Kerr Lake RE 21
    Late:
    10/14 Halifax County RE 5
    Record:
    6/11 Lewis Mountain HP, SP 1*
    High
    Counts:
    7/8 Montgomery County 4JBC TM 98
    6/12 Woodpecker Ridge Nature Center BK 72
    N/D Jackson River KA 50+



    Marine Blue
    7/8 New River, Radford CK 1**



    Spring Azure ["Edwards' Spring Azure"] (Celastrina ladon)
    Early:
    3/5 Prince William Nat. Forest Park HP, SP 1
    Late:
    4/8 Great Falls HP 2
    Record:
    3/31 Kerr Lake RE 4*
    High
    Count:
    4/6 Catawba Creek Road BK, EB 8



    Azure species, possibly Summer Azure spring form (Celastrina taxon undetermined)
    Early:
    3/26 Hemlock Landing Park, Clifton HP, SP 5
    Late:
    5/6 Blue Mountain near Berrys HP 1
    High
    Count:
    3/26 Hemlock Landing Park, Clifton HP, SP 5



    Summer Azure, summer form (Celastrina neglecta)
    Early:
    5/17 Big Meadow, Shenandoah N.P. HP 4
    Late:
    10/14 Lenah HP 1
    Record:
    8/15 Route 311, Alleghany Co. (*1) 2*
    High
    Counts:
    6/3 Herndon HP 20+
    5/26 Sterling HP 20



    Appalachian Azure (Celastrina neglecta-major)
    Early:
    4/29 Thompson WMA near Markham HP, SP 22
    Late:
    6/23 Skyline Drive, Warren Co. HP, SP 2
    High
    Counts:
    5/13 Mt. Weather near Bluemont HP 100+
    5/6 Blue Mountain near Berrys HP 50+
    6/10 Blue Mountain, Thompson WMA HP, SP 50+



    Cherry Gall Azure (Celastrina new species)
    5/17 Tanners Ridge, Shenandoah N.P. HP 1
    6/11 Tanners Ridge, Shenandoah N.P. HP 1



    Silvery Blue
    4/6 Catawba Creek Road BK, EB 3



    Northern Metalmark
    7/8 Montgomery County 4JBC TM 12



    American Snout
    Early:
    6/10 Bachelors Hall RU 1*
    Late:
    10/5 Kiptopeke State Park NB 1
    Records:
    6/10 Bachelors Hall RU 1*
    8/6 Dan Daniel Park, Danville HW several*
    8/6 South Anna River KA 1*
    9/17 Colonial Parkway, Yorktown AG 3*
    High
    Counts:
    8/5 Catawba Creek Road (*4) 3
    9/17 Colonial Parkway, Yorktown AG 3*



    Zebra Longwing
    6/23 Herndon SP 1



    Fritillaries

    Gulf Fritillary
    Early:
    8/6 Dan Daniel Park, Danville HW 1*
    Late:
    10/3 Kiptopeke State Park BS 1
    Records:
    8/6 Dan Daniel Park, Danville HW 1*
    9/21 Cape Charles AW 1*



    Variegated Fritillary
    Early:
    3/6 Chesterfield County SR 1
    Late:
    11/5 Clover Hollow GR 1
    Records:
    6/10 Bachelors Hall RU 1*
    7/1 Culpeper County, near Culpeper city RH 1*
    8/6 Dan Daniel Park, Danville HW several*
    9/3 Garrisonville HP 1*
    High
    Counts:
    7/16 Blue Ridge Pkwy., Bedford Co. RE, WC 10
    7/13 Norfolk Botanical Gardens JD 7



    Diana Fritillary
    Early:
    6/18 SR 647, Patrick Co. HW 6
    Late:
    8/15 Routes 415 and 311, Craig Co. (*1) 1
    High
    Counts:
    7/3 near Douthat State Park MG 71
    7/8 near Douthat State Park ER 61



    Great Spangled Fritillary
    Early:
    5/11 Woodpecker Ridge Nature Center BK 1
    Late:
    10/6 Woodpecker Ridge Nature Center BK 2
    Records:
    6/10 Bachelors Hall RU 3*
    6/11 Lewis Mountain HP, SP 1*
    High
    Counts:
    6/23 Skyline Drive, Rappahannock Co. HP, SP 200+
    6/23 Skyline Drive, Page Co. HP, SP 100+
    6/23 Skyline Drive, Warren Co. HP, SP 100+
    6/25 Blue Ridge Pkwy., Carroll Co. WC 40



    Aphrodite Fritillary
    Early:
    6/23 Green Spring Gardens, Annandale DH 2
    Late:
    9/2 Blue Ridge Pkwy., Floyd Co. (*2) 1
    High
    Counts:
    6/25 Blue Ridge Pkwy., Carroll Co. WC 20
    8/9 Blue Ridge Pkwy., Nelson Co. CK 6



    Meadow Fritillary
    Early:
    5/7 Big Meadow, Shenandoah N.P. HP 4
    Late:
    8/22 Greenfield BK, KS 1
    High
    Counts:
    5/17 Big Meadow, Shenandoah N.P. HP 5
    7/8 Montgomery County 4JBC TM 5



    Checkerspot and Crescents

    Silvery Checkerspot
    Early:
    6/10 Blue Mountain, Thompson WMA HP, SP 3
    Late:
    7/8 Montgomery County 4JBC TM 1
    Record:
    6/11 Lewis Mountain HP, SP 1*
    High
    Count:
    6/10 Blue Mountain, Thompson WMA HP, SP 3



    Pearl Crescent
    Early:
    4/1 Woodpecker Ridge Nature Center BK 2
    Late:
    11/5 Clover Hollow GR 1
    Records:
    6/10 Bachelors Hall RU 1*
    8/5 Hanover KA 1*
    8/6 Dan Daniel Park, Danville HW several*
    9/10 Innsbrook, near Short Pump RP 1*
    10/14 Halifax County RE 30*
    High
    Counts:
    7/18 Burris Tract, near Mechanicsburg CK 156
    9/9 Vienna HP 100+
    7/8 Montgomery County 4JBC TM 93



    Phaon Crescent
    9/10 Sandbridge, Virginia Beach HP 1**



    Anglewings

    Question Mark
    Early:
    2/25 Great Falls National Park HP 5
    Late:
    12/2 Herndon HP 1
    Records:
    6/11 Lewis Mountain HP, SP 1*
    8/5 Hanover KA 1*
    8/6 Dan Daniel Park, Danville HW several*
    10/14 Halifax County RE 1*
    High
    Counts:
    10/12 Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel NB 25
    10/14 Cape Charles NB 15



    Eastern Comma
    Early:
    2/25 Great Falls National Park HP 2
    Late:
    10/14 Halifax County RE 1*
    Record:
    10/14 Halifax County RE 1*
    High
    Counts:
    8/15 Routes 220 and 43, Botetourt Co. (*1) 4
    8/5 Catawba Creek Road (*4) 3



    Gray Comma
    Early:
    5/17 Tanners Ridge, Shenandoah N.P. HP 3
    Late:
    9/15 Apple Orchard Mtn. GR 1
    High
    Counts:
    7/16 Blue Ridge Pkwy., Bedford Co. RE, WC 3
    5/17 Tanners Ridge, Shenandoah N.P. HP 3



    Mourning Cloak
    Early:
    2/19 Fairystone Wildlife Manag. Farms CK 2
    Late:
    10/20 Cape Charles NB 1
    Records:
    6/11 Lewis Mountain HP, SP 2*
    6/15 Dragon Run east of Mascot TE 6*
    10/14 Halifax County RE 2*
    High
    Counts:
    6/10 Blue Mountain, Thompson WMA HP, SP 50+
    5/7 Hawksbill Mountain HP 38
    6/10 Blue Mountain near Linden HP, SP 30+



    Lady Butterflies

    Painted Lady
    Early:
    9/30 Cape Charles NB 1
    Late:
    10/28 Cape Charles NB 1



    American Lady
    Early:
    4/6 Catawba Creek Road BK, EB 2
    Late:
    10/14 Halifax County RE 1*
    Records:
    5/7 Big Meadow, Shenandoah N.P. HP 1*
    5/7 Hawksbill Mountain HP 2*
    6/10 Bachelors Hall RU 2*
    10/14 Halifax County RE 1*
    High
    Counts:
    5/15 Herndon HP (30+)
    9/30 Cape Charles NB 15



    Red Admiral
    Early:
    5/6 Blue Mountain near Berrys HP 1
    Late:
    11/3 Cape Charles NB 1
    Records:
    6/10 Bachelors Hall RU 1*
    6/11 Lewis Mountain HP, SP 1*
    6/23 Skyline Drive, Rappahannock Co. HP, SP 1*
    7/2 Gulf Branch Park JM 1*
    7/8 Rte. 647, Culpeper Co. RH 1*
    8/5 Hanover KA 1*
    10/14 Halifax County RE 1*
    High
    Counts:
    10/14 Cape Charles NB 17
    7/16 Blue Ridge Pkwy., Bedford Co. RE, WC 9
    10/30 Kiptopeke State Park NB 9



    Common Buckeye
    Early:
    6/10 Bachelors Hall RU 1*
    Late:
    11/3 Cape Charles NB 1
    Records:
    6/10 Bachelors Hall RU 1*
    9/9 Henricus Historical Park RP 1*
    9/17 Colonial Parkway, Yorktown AG 7*
    10/14 Halifax County RE 7*
    High
    Counts:
    8/9 Blue Ridge Pkwy., Augusta Co. CK 29
    8/22 Greenfield BK, KS 24



    Red-spotted Purple
    Early:
    5/11 Woodpecker Ridge Nature Center BK 1
    Late:
    11/12 Radford City CK 1
    Records:
    6/11 Lewis Mountain HP, SP 3*
    7/1 Rte. 647, Culpeper Co. RH common*
    8/6 Dan Daniel Park, Danville HW several*
    9/9 Henricus Historical Park RP 1*
    9/17 Colonial Parkway, Yorktown AG 1*
    10/14 Halifax County RE 1*
    High
    Counts:
    9/4 Poverty Rd., Brush Mountain VC, BC 60+
    8/15 Routes 415 and 311, Craig Co. (*1) 16
    9/6 Claude Moore Park, Sterling HP 16
    8/15 Route 311, Alleghany Co. (*1) 14



    Viceroy
    Early:
    5/24 Herndon, Runnymede Park HP 1
    Late:
    10/14 Halifax County RE 1*
    10/14 Springfield BF 1
    Records:
    8/6 Dan Daniel Park, Danville HW several*
    9/9 Henricus Historical Park RP 1*
    10/14 Halifax County RE 1*



    Emperors

    Hackberry Emperor
    Early:
    5/24 Catawba Creek Road BK 21
    Late:
    9/6-10 Cape Charles MG 1
    Records:
    6/11 Lewis Mountain HP, SP 2*
    8/5 Hanover KA 1*
    8/6 Dan Daniel Park, Danville HW several*
    8/15 Route 311, Alleghany Co. (*1) 1*
    High
    Counts:
    6/12 Mt. Weather near Bluemont BG 100+
    5/24 Catawba Creek Road BK 21
    8/5 Catawba Creek Road (*4) 13



    Tawny Emperor
    Early:
    6/12 Mt. Weather near Bluemont BG several
    Late:
    10/5 Kiptopeke State Park NB 1
    Records:
    8/6 Dan Daniel Park, Danville HW several*
    8/6 South Anna River KA 1*
    9/17 Colonial Parkway, Yorktown AG 8*
    High
    Counts:
    9/17 Colonial Parkway, Yorktown AG 8*
    7/8 Montgomery County 4JBC TM 4



    Satyrs and Wood Nymphs

    Northern Pearly Eye
    Early:
    5/24 Catawba Creek Road BK 2
    Late:
    8/19 Ellanor Lawrence Park, Centreville HP 30+
    High
    Counts:
    8/19 Ellanor Lawrence Park, Centreville HP 30+



    Appalachian Brown
    Early:
    6/10 Bachelors Hall RU 1*
    Late:
    7/18 Burris Tract, near Mechanicsburg CK 2*
    Records:
    6/10 Bachelors Hall RU 1*
    7/18 Burris Tract, near Mechanicsburg CK 2*



    Little Wood Satyr type-1 (spring)
    Early:
    5/11 Woodpecker Ridge Nature Center BK 1
    Late:
    6/12 Woodpecker Ridge Nature Center BK 2
    Record:
    6/11 Lewis Mountain HP, SP 4*
    High
    Counts:
    5/24 Herndon, Runnymede Park HP 100+
    5/26 Sterling HP 30+
    5/24 Catawba Creek Road BK 18



    Little Wood Satyr type-2 (summer)
    6/30 Runnymede Park, Herndon HP 1



    Common Wood Nymph
    Early:
    6/30 Runnymede Park, Herndon HP 1
    Late:
    10/6 Fisherman Island NWR HA 1
    Records:
    8/9 Blue Ridge Pkwy., Amherst Co. CK 1*
    9/1-3 Cape Charles MG 1*
    High
    Counts:
    9/10 Sandbridge, Virginia Beach HP 25+
    7/18 Burris Tract, near Mechanicsburg CK 15



    Monarch
    Early:
    4/21 Arlington JB 1
    Late:
    11/1 Blacksburg TM 1
    Records:
    7/2 James River, Madison Heights BE 1*
    10/14 Halifax County RE 15*
    High
    Counts:
    9/30 Woodpecker Ridge Nature Center BK 1,950
    10/6 Woodpecker Ridge Nature Center BK 74
    8/22 Greenfield BK, KS 55
    10/2 Cape Charles MG 38



    Skippers

    Silver-spotted Skipper
    Early:
    4/6 Catawba Creek Road BK, EB 1
    Late:
    10/6 Cape Charles NB 1
    Records:
    6/11 Lewis Mountain HP, SP 2*
    7/16 Blue Ridge Pkwy., Franklin Co. RE, WC 8*
    8/6 Dan Daniel Park, Danville HW several*
    High
    Counts:
    7/16 Blue Ridge Pkwy., Bedford Co. RE, WC 270
    8/9 Blue Ridge Pkwy., Rockbridge Co. CK 78
    8/9 Blue Ridge Pkwy., Augusta Co. CK 73
    7/30 Charity JW 50+
    8/6 Woodpecker Ridge Nature Center BK 50+



    Long-tailed Skipper
    Early:
    7/16 Green Spring Gardens, Annandale HP 1
    Late:
    10/14 Cape Charles NB 1
    Record:
    9/6-10 Cape Charles MG 1*
    High
    Count:
    10/8 Cape Charles NB 8



    Dorantes Longtail
    8/6 Ellett Valley CO 1



    Hoary Edge
    Early:
    5/24 Catawba Creek Road BK 1
    Late:
    8/22 Greenfield BK, KS 1
    Records:
    8/6 Dan Daniel Park, Danville HW several*
    N/D Eastern Shore of Virginia NWR NB 1*
    High
    Counts:
    6/12 Woodpecker Ridge Nature Center BK 3



    Cloudywings

    Northern Cloudywing
    Early:
    5/4 Catawba Creek Road BK, TK 1
    Late:
    6/23 Skyline Drive, Rappahannock Co. HP, SP 1*
    Records:
    6/10 Blue Mountain, Thompson WMA HP, SP 2*
    6/23 Skyline Drive, Rappahannock Co. HP, SP 1*
    High
    Counts:
    5/24 Catawba Creek Road BK 3



    Southern Cloudywing
    5/24 Catawba Creek Road BK 1
    8/6 Dan Daniel Park, Danville HW several*



    Hayhurst's Scallopwing
    7/16 Blue Ridge Pkwy., Bedford Co. RE, WC 2



    Duskywings

    Juvenal's Duskywing
    Early:
    3/9 Amherst County SR 1
    Late:
    5/21 Woodpecker Ridge Nature Center BK, KS 1
    Records:
    4/29 Thompson WMA near Markham HP, SP 120+*
    5/7 Big Meadow, Shenandoah N.P. HP 3*
    5/7 Sperryville, Shenandoah N.P. HP 3*
    5/7 Tanners Ridge, Shenandoah N.P. HP 100+*
    High
    Counts:
    4/29 Thompson WMA near Markham HP, SP 120+*
    5/6 Blue Mountain near Berrys HP 100+
    5/7 Tanners Ridge, Shenandoah N.P. HP 100+*



    Horace's Duskywing
    Early:
    6/23 Skyline Drive, Rappahannock Co. HP, SP 1*
    Late:
    9/6-10 Cape Charles MG 1
    Records:
    6/23 Skyline Drive, Rappahannock Co. HP, SP 1*
    8/6 South Anna River KA 1*
    9/1-3 Cape Charles MG 1*
    High
    Count:
    7/8 Montgomery County 4JBC TM 6



    Dreamy Duskywing
    Early:
    4/1 Woodpecker Ridge Nature Center BK 4
    Late:
    6/23 Skyline Drive, Page Co. HP, SP 1
    High
    Counts:
    4/29 Thompson WMA near Markham HP, SP 350+
    5/6 Blue Mountain near Berrys HP 30+
    5/17 Tanners Ridge, Shenandoah N.P. HP 30+
    5/7 Hawksbill Mountain HP 25+



    Sleepy Duskywing
    Early:
    3/9 Amherst County SR 10+
    Late:
    6/10 Blue Mountain, Thompson WMA HP, SP 1*
    Records:
    5/7 Hawksbill Mountain HP 1*
    6/10 Blue Mountain, Thompson WMA HP, SP 1*
    High
    Counts:
    3/9 Amherst County SR 10+
    5/21 Woodpecker Ridge Nature Center BK, KS 3



    Wild Indigo Duskywing
    Early:
    6/25 Blue Ridge Parkway, Carroll Co. WC 3*
    Late:
    10/5 Greenfield (*5) 1
    Records:
    6/25 Blue Ridge Parkway, Carroll Co. WC 3*
    8/5 Hanover KA 1*
    9/1-3 Cape Charles MG 1*
    9/3 Garrisonville HP 1*
    9/10 Sandbridge, Virginia Beach HP 2*
    10/1 Cape Charles NB 1*
    High
    Count:
    7/8 Montgomery County 4JBC TM 112



    Common Checkered Skipper
    Early:
    3/1 Dan Daniel Park HW 1
    Late:
    10/13 Leesburg Municipal Airport HP 1
    Records:
    9/1-3 Cape Charles MG 1*
    9/10 Sandbridge, Virginia Beach HP 1*
    High
    Counts:
    9/4 Vienna HP 3
    9/4 Claude Moore Park, Sterling HP, SP 3



    Common Sootywing
    Early:
    7/15 Radford CK 2
    Late:
    9/6-10 Cape Charles MG 1
    High
    Count:
    7/15 Radford CK 2



    Least Skipper
    Early:
    5/24 Herndon, Runnymede Park HP 4
    Late:
    10/4 Coeburn TM 4
    Records:
    7/2 James River, Madison Heights BE 1*
    9/2 Blue Ridge Pkwy., Floyd Co. (*2) 1*
    High
    Counts:
    8/22 Greenfield BK, KS 40
    8/6 Burris Tract, near Mechanicsburg CK 28
    8/19 Ellanor Lawrence Park, Centreville HP 20+



    European Skipper
    5/26 Sterling HP 50+



    Swarthy Skipper
    Early:
    7/18 Burris Tract, near Mechanicsburg CK 1*
    Late:
    10/3 Cape Charles NB 1*
    Records:
    7/18 Burris Tract, near Mechanicsburg CK 1*
    7/30 Charity JW 1*
    9/1-3 Cape Charles MG 1*
    9/6-10 Cape Charles MG 1*
    10/3 Cape Charles NB 1*
    High
    Count:
    8/6 Burris Tract, near Mechanicsburg CK 7



    Clouded Skipper
    Early:
    7/15 Radford CK 2*
    Late:
    10/25 Cape Charles NB 1
    Records:
    7/15 Radford CK 2*
    9/3 Garrisonville HP 1*
    10/14 Halifax County RE 5*
    10/15 Ferrum CK 1*
    High
    Counts:
    10/14 Halifax County RE 5*
    9/10 Sandbridge, Virginia Beach HP 4



    Fiery Skipper
    Early:
    7/1 Rte. 647, Culpeper Co. RH 5*
    Late:
    10/25 Cape Charles NB 1
    Records:
    7/1 Rte. 647, Culpeper Co. RH 5*
    8/6 Dan Daniel Park, Danville HW several*
    High
    Count:
    7/13 Norfolk Botanical Gardens JD 20+



    Sachem
    Early:
    5/11 Woodpecker Ridge Nature Center BK 10
    Late:
    10/29 Herndon HP 1
    Records:
    7/16 Blue Ridge Pkwy., Franklin Co. RE, WC 10*
    8/6 Dan Daniel Park, Danville HW several*
    9/9 Gayton RP several*
    10/15 Ferrum CK 5*
    High
    Counts:
    9/4 Vienna HP 4000+
    9/6 Claude Moore Park, Sterling HP 3000+
    9/9 Vienna HP 3000+
    9/4 Claude Moore Park, Sterling HP, SP 2000+
    9/2 Green Spring Gardens, Annandale HP 1600+



    Little Glassywing
    Early:
    6/12 Woodpecker Ridge Nature Center BK 2
    Late:
    9/9 Gayton RP 1
    Record:
    6/23 Skyline Drive, Rappahannock Co. HP, SP 1*
    High
    Count:
    8/12 Woodpecker Ridge Nature Center BK, RD 10



    Broken Dashes

    Southern Broken Dash
    8/30 Eastern Shore of Virginia NWR MI 1*



    Northern Broken Dash
    Early:
    7/8 Herndon HP 1
    Late:
    7/28 Burris Tract, near Mechanicsburg CK 2



    Tawny-edged Skipper
    Early:
    5/21 Woodpecker Ridge Nature Center BK, KS 1
    Late:
    10/5 Kiptopeke State Park NB 1
    High
    Counts:
    5/26 Sterling HP 50+
    8/22 Greenfield BK, KS 14
    8/12 Woodpecker Ridge Nature Center BK, RD 8



    Crossline Skipper
    Early:
    8/12 Woodpecker Ridge Nature Center BK, RD 2
    Late:
    9/6-10 Cape Charles MG 1
    Record:
    9/1-3 Cape Charles MG 1*



    Peck's Skipper
    Early:
    5/24 Herndon, Runnymede Park HP 1
    Late:
    10/1 Herndon HP 1
    Record:
    9/10 Sandbridge, Virginia Beach HP 3*
    High
    Counts:
    9/9 Vienna HP 17
    8/6 McCoy TM 4
    8/22 Greenfield BK, KS 4



    Whirlabout
    7/13 Norfolk Botanical Gardens JD 1*



    Zabulon Skipper
    Early:
    5/4 Catawba Creek Road BK, TK 12
    Late:
    9/10 Sandbridge, Virginia Beach HP 1
    Records:
    7/30 Charity JW 2*
    8/6 Dan Daniel Park, Danville HW several*
    N/D Cape Charles NB 1*
    N/D Kiptopeke State Park NB 1*
    High
    Counts:
    8/19 Ellanor Lawrence Park, Centreville HP 50+
    8/5 New River Trail, Draper (*3) 34
    5/24 Catawba Creek Road BK 29
    5/24 Herndon, Runnymede Park HP 20+



    Hobomok Skipper
    Early:
    5/11 Woodpecker Ridge Nature Center BK 3
    Late:
    6/23 Skyline Drive, Page Co. HP, SP 1
    Record:
    6/11 Lewis Mountain HP, SP 2*
    High
    Count:
    5/11 Woodpecker Ridge Nature Center BK 3



    Broad-winged Skipper
    Early:
    9/1-3 Cape Charles MG 1*
    Late:
    9/10 Sandbridge, Virginia Beach HP 2
    Records:
    9/1-3 Cape Charles MG 1*
    N/D Cape Charles NB 1*
    N/D Kiptopeke State Park NB 1*



    Dun Skipper
    Early:
    5/24 Catawba Creek Road BK 3
    Late:
    9/6-10 Cape Charles MG 1*
    Records:
    6/11 Lewis Mountain HP, SP 1*
    6/23 Skyline Drive, Rappahannock Co. HP, SP 1*
    6/23 Skyline Drive, Warren Co. HP, SP 1*
    9/6-10 Cape Charles MG 1*
    High
    Counts:
    8/12 Woodpecker Ridge Nature Center BK, RD 5
    5/24 Catawba Creek Road BK 3



    Delaware Skipper
    Early:
    7/18 Burris Tract, near Mechanicsburg CK 3*
    Late:
    8/22 Greenfield BK, KS 1*
    Records:
    7/18 Burris Tract, near Mechanicsburg CK 3*
    8/6 Dan Daniel Park, Danville HW several*
    8/22 Greenfield BK, KS 1*
    High
    Counts:
    7/18 Burris Tract, near Mechanicsburg CK 3*
    7/28 Burris Tract, near Mechanicsburg CK 3
    8/6 Burris Tract, near Mechanicsburg CK 3



    Roadside Skippers

    Common Roadside Skipper
    Early:
    4/1 Woodpecker Ridge Nature Center BK 1
    Late:
    7/27 Woodpecker Ridge Nature Center BK 1



    Lace-winged Roadside Skipper
    7/1 Blacksburg RE 1*



    Pepper and Salt Skipper
    4/6 Catawba Creek Road BK, EB 1
    4/29 Thompson WMA near Markham HP, SP 1*



    Eufala Skipper
    7/13 Norfolk Botanical Gardens JD 1*



    Ocola Skipper
    Early:
    9/10 Sandbridge, Virginia Beach HP 3
    Late:
    10/25 Kiptopeke State Park MG 1
    Records:
    9/28 Cape Charles NB 1*
    10/14 Halifax County RE 1*
    High
    Count:
    9/10 Sandbridge, Virginia Beach HP 3

    COUNTY DATA:
    Apple Orchard Mountain (Bedford Co.)
    Bachelors Hall (Pittsylvania Co.)
    Big Meadow and surrounding woodland, Shenandoah National Park (Madison Co.)
    Blacksburg (Montgomery Co.)
    Blue Mountain near Berrys (Clarke Co.)
    Blue Mountain near Linden (Warren Co.)
    Blue Mountain, Richard Thompson Wildlife Management Area (Fauquier Co.)
    Burris Tract, near Mechanicsburg (Bland Co.)
    Cape Charles (Northampton Co.)
    Capeville (Northampton Co.)
    Catawba Creek Road near Catawba (Botetourt Co.)
    Chantilly (Fairfax Co.)
    Charity (Patrick Co.)
    Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel (Northampton Co.)
    Claude Moore Park, Sterling (Loudoun Co.)
    Clover Hollow (Giles Co.)
    Coeburn (Wise Co.)
    Colonial Parkway, Yorktown (York Co.)
    Dan Daniel Park (Danville city)
    Dickensonville (Russell Co.)
    Douthat State Park (Bath Co.)
    Dragon Run east of Mascot (Middlesex Co. side)
    Dyke Marsh, near Belle View (Fairfax Co.)
    Eastern Shore of Virginia National Wildlife Refuge (Northampton Co.)
    Ellanor C. Lawrence Park, Centreville (Fairfax Co.)
    Ellett Valley (Montgomery Co.)
    Fairystone Wildlife Management Farms (Patrick Co.)
    Ferrum (Franklin Co.)
    Fisherman Island National Wildlife Refuge (Northampton Co.)
    Garrisonville (Stafford Co.)
    Gayton (Henrico Co.)
    Goshen (Rockbridge Co.)
    Great Falls (Fairfax Co.)
    Great Falls National Park (Fairfax Co.)
    Greenfield (Botetourt Co.)
    Green Spring Gardens, Annandale (Fairfax Co.)
    Gulf Branch Park (Arlington Co.)
    Hawksbill Mountain, Shenandoah National Park (Madison Co.)
    Hemlock Landing Regional Park, Clifton (Fairfax Co.)
    Henricus Historical Park (Chesterfield Co.)
    Herndon (Fairfax Co.)
    Hog Island Wildlife Management Area (Surry Co.)
    Innsbrook, near Short Pump (Henrico Co.)
    Jackson River (Bath Co.)
    James River, Madison Heights (Amherst Co.)
    Kerr Lake (Mecklenburg Co.)
    Leesburg Municipal Airport, Leesburg (Loudoun Co.)
    Lenah (Loudoun Co.)
    Lewis Mountain, Shenandoah National Park (Greene Co.)
    McCoy (Montgomery Co.)
    Maymont Park (Richmond city)
    Mt. Weather near Bluemont (Clarke Co.)
    near Douthat State Park (Bath Co.)
    Newport (Giles Co.)
    New River (Pulaski Co.)
    New River Trail, near Draper (Pulaski Co.)
    Norfolk Botanical Gardens (Norfolk City)
    Occoquan Bay National Wildlife Refuge (Prince William Co.)
    Old Farm Road, Coffee, near Lynchburg (Bedford Co.)
    Pocahontas State Park (Chesterfield Co.)
    Poverty Rd., Brush Mountain (Montgomery Co.)
    Prices Fork (Montgomery Co.)
    Prince William National Forest Park near Quantico (Prince William Co.)
    Purcellville (Loudoun Co.)
    Quinby (Accomack Co.)
    Richard Thompson Wildlife Management Area near Markham (Fauquier Co.)
    Runnymede Park, Herndon (Fairfax Co.)
    Shenandoah River (Warren Co.)
    South Anna River (Hanover Co.)
    Sperryville, Shenandoah National Park, Route 211 (Rappahannock Co.)
    Springfield (Fairfax Co.)
    Sterling (Loudoun Co.)
    Tanners Ridge, Shenandoah National Park (Page Co.)
    The Saddle, Rocky Knob, Blue Ridge Parkway (Floyd Co.)
    Waterford th of July Butterfly Count (Loudoun Co.)
    Vienna (Fairfax Co.)
    Woodpecker Ridge Nature Center, Troutville (Botetourt Co.)

    Posted March 7, 2001