I was a bit lackadaisical in 2015 in keeping tracking of butterfly sightings of my own; most of my energy was absorbed in the weekly Forecasts. And while I will be doing Forecasts again this season, I’ll also do a better job of keeping a running list of butterflies seen this year both locally and on travel.
Update Jan 6, 2017 — well, that was one 2016 resolution I didn’t keep. But I’m still going through my records for this year pulling together a “2016 In Review” so I may still complete this listing.
MID-ATLANTIC BUTTERFLIES
01 Mourning Cloak, Nymphalis antiope. USA MD: Frederick Co., Sugarloaf Mountain, Mt Ephraim Rd [2016 March 9]
02 Small (Cabbage) White, Pieris rapae. USA MD: Prince Georges Co., College Park, Lake Artemesia [2016 March 17]
03 “Spring” Summer Azure, Celastrina neglecta. USA: MD: Allegany Co., Green Ridge State Forest [2016 March 17]
04 Summer Azure, Celastrina ladon. USA: MD: Allegany Co., Green Ridge State Forest [2016 March 30]
05 Olympia Marble, Euchloe olympia. USA: MD: Allegany Co., Green Ridge State Forest [2016 March 30]
06 Silvery Blue, Glaucopsyche lygdamus. USA: MD: Allegany Co., Green Ridge State Forest [2016 March 30]
07 Eastern Comma, Polygonia comma. USA: MD: Allegany Co., Green Ridge State Forest [2016 March 30]
08 Falcate Orangetip, Anthocharis midea. USA: MD: Allegany Co., Green Ridge State Forest [2016 March 30]
09 Sleepy Duskywing, Erynnis brizo. USA: MD: Allegany Co. Green Ridge State Forest, [2016 March 30]
10 Eastern Tiger Swallowtail, Papilio glaucus. USA: MD: Anne Arundel Co., Patuxent North Research Refuge [2016 April 10]
11 Juvenal’s Duskywing, Erynnis juvenalis. USA: MD: Anne Arundel Co., Patuxent North Research Refuge [2016 April 10]1
12 Eastern Tailed-blue, Cupido comyntas. USA: MD: Anne Arundel Co., Patuxent North Research Refuge [2016 April 10]
13 Henry’s Elfin, Callophrys henrici ssp henrici. USA: MD: Anne Arundel Co., Patuxent North Research Refuge [2016 April 10]
14 Zebra Swallowtail, Eurytides marcellus. USA: MD: Prince Georges Co., Northeast Branch Trail, College Park [2016 April 10]
15. Gray Hairstreak, Strymon melinus. USA: MD: Wicomico Co., Tom Tyler Nature Trail, Mardela Springs [2016 April 15]
16. Brown Elfin, Callophrys augustinus. USA: MD: Wicomico Co., Tom Tyler Nature Trail, Mardela Springs [2016 April 15]
17. American Holly Azure, Celastrina idella. USA: MD: Wicomico Co., Tom Tyler Nature Trail, Mardela Springs [2016 April 15]
18. Pine Elfin, Callophrys niphon. USA: MD: Prince Georges Co., Patuxent South Research Refuge [2016 April 16]
19. Orange Sulphur, Colias eurytheme. USA: MD: Prince Georges Co., Patuxent South Research Refuge [2016 April 16]
20. Clouded Sulphur, Colias philodice. USA: MD: Prince Georges Co., Patuxent South Research Refuge [2016 April 16]
21. Dreamy Duskywing, Erynnis icelus. USA: MD: Allegany Co., Green Ridge State Forest [2016 April 17]
22. Cobweb Skipper, Hesperia metea. USA: MD: Allegany Co., Green Ridge State Forest [2016 April 17]
23. Spicebush Swallowtail, Papilio troilus. USA: MD: Allegany Co., Green Ridge State Forest [2016 April 17]
24. Pipevine Swallowtail, Battus philenor. USA: MD: Allegany Co., Green Ridge State Forest [2016 April 17]
25. Juniper Hairstreak, Callophrys gryneus. USA: MD: Allegany Co., Green Ridge State Forest [2016 April 17]
26. Wild Indigo Duskywing, Erynnis baptisiae. USA: MD: Allegany Co., Green Ridge State Forest [2016 April 17]
BUTTERFLIES SEEN ELSEWHERE (not *normally* present in the mid-Atlantic)
01 California Tortoiseshell, Nymphalis californica. USA CA: San Mateo Co: San Bruno Mountain County & State Park. [2016 Feb. 23]
02 West Coast Lady, Vanessa annabella. USA CA: San Mateo Co: San Bruno Mountain County & State Park. [2016 Feb. 23]
03 Anise Swallowtail, Papilio zelicaon. USA CA: San Mateo Co: San Bruno Mountain County & State Park. [2016 Feb. 23]
04 Sonoran Blue, Philotes sonorensis. USA CA: Santa Clara Co., Alum Rock SP. [2015 Feb 24]
05 Sara Orangetip, Anthocharis sara. USA CA: Santa Clara Co., Alum Rock SP. [2015 Feb 24]
06 Margined White, Pieris marginalis. USA CA: Santa Clara Co., Alum Rock SP. [2015 Feb 24]
07 Echo Blue, Celastrina ladon echo. USA CA: Santa Clara Co., Alum Rock SP. [2015 Feb 24]
08 California Ringlet, Coenonympha tullia california. USA CA: Santa Clara Co., Alum Rock SP. [2015 Feb 24]
09 Western Tiger Swallowtail, Papilio rutulus. USA CA: Santa Clara Co., Alum Rock SP. [2015 Feb 24]
10 San Bruno Elfin, Incisalia mossii bayensis. USA CA: San Mateo Co: San Bruno Mountain County & State Park. [2016 Feb. 29]
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