Henrys Elfin - May 5th, 2013

Henry's Elfin - New London County, CT - May 5th, 2013
Stan Malcolm Photos - With Dr. David Wagner and Benedict Gagliardi

Locality 1. Tapping HIghbush Blueberry to startle butterflies.

Small meadow with Wild Indigo; possible site for Frosted Elfin.

Wild Indigo

Probably Juvenal's Duskywing skipper.

Locality 2. High-bush Blueberry and Barberry. Observing territorial males of Henry's Elfin.

Henry's Elfin (Male).

(Same picture; tighter crop.)

(Unfortunate blurred twig tip obscuring part of the body.)

(Same picture; tighter crop.)

Another Duskywing skipper. Species?

Tracking a female.