Monthly Archives: May 2015

A Quartet of Skippers

Posted on May 31, 2015 by Herb Wilson

The next two weeks offer a narrow window of opportunity to find four species of skippers.  These species are certainly underrepresented in the MBS database.  I hope you will make a special effort to collect or photograph these species in your … Continue reading →

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Elfin Season is Here

Posted on May 18, 2015 by Herb Wilson

The time between May 15 and June 8 is prime time for elfins in Maine.  We know that our records of elfins in the state underestimate their abundance.  Because of the patchiness of their host plants, some effort is required to find … Continue reading →

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