I am seeing more butterflys this year than ever before.......Bee balm blossoms

Dave Merker Etna, New Hampshire
 

> Date: Tue, 2 Aug 2011 08:10:50 -0400
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> Subject: [UVB] Butterfly question
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> Hi Rob,
> There is a Vermont butterfly and moth listserve called VTLEPS. You can join
> it if you want at http://list.uvm.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A0=VTLEPS. In general, the
> wet June apparently hampered some butterfly species but not substantially,
> although there is no monitoring program. This is just from general
> observations. On the other hand, some butterflies have been on the high end.
> So we really can't generally say butterflies as a whole this year are down.
> 
> There are several butterflies in Vermont that are considered tortoiseshells.
> You might be referring to one of my favorite species, Milbert's
> Tortoiseshell, which is quite common in Vermont. If you are able to take
> even mediocre digital photos of butterflies, many are easily identified and
> the above group is often very good about helping folks with identification
> and getting them hooked on butterflying.
> 
> Additionally, you can get more information about Vermont butterflies from
> the recent Vermont Butterfly Survey report found here:
> http://www.vtecostudies.org/VBS/news.html
> 
> Thanks,
> Kent
> 
> Kent McFarland
> 
> Conservation Biologist
> 
> Vermont Center for Ecostudies
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> Norwich, Vermont 05055
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