List: Carolina-Leps
Date: Wed, 11 Mar 2026 16:28:32 -0400 (EDT)
From: <dallen5...> Subject: from the north central coast of SC |
South Tibwin Wildlife Management Area (USFS, SCDNR), Francis Marion National Forest, south and east of McClellanville on Highway 17 March 11, 2026. 10:00 am - 12:30 pm. Mostly sunny, mid-70s. Dennis and Wendy Allen
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail 1 Cloudless Sulphur 12 Sleepy Orange 2 Henry's Elfin 2 Carolina Satyr 4 (FOY, photo ID for 4, saw 5 additional similar small satyrs but no positive IDs to species) Silver-spotted Skipper 1
Except for some Dewberry/Blackberry and Dandelion flowers, very little nectar; recently burned forest and shoulders. Many dozens of Yellow-washed Metarranthus Moths flying low across roads and shoulders. Conspicuous red-orange underwings catch attention every time. Metarranthus obfirmaria
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