kpinso's Identifications

Downstream of Fox Bridge on Library Trail.
In a patch of Looseflower Water-Willow / Lance-leaved Water-Willow - (Justicia ovata var. lanceolata), a host plant for the Seminole Crescent.
At the edge of the swamp.

The second “irruption” of Seminole Crescents at Bluebonnet Swamp in 2023 continued Sunday, 7/2/2023!
• The second “irruption” started on 6/24/2023
• The first “irruption” of 2023 began on 5/25/2023 and lasted about 8 days.

I saw and documented 9 individuals.
• 8 were observed near the Visitor Center at the edge of and in Patch #1 & #2 of Loose-flowered Water-willows, a common host plant for these crescents.
o This is near Bird Banding Nets #1 & #2.
• 1 was observed near the end of Library Trail just before crossing MODO Bridge.
• Each of the 9 individuals are entered separately into iNat.

All these individuals were in good shape.
• Almost no tattered wings.
• A few scratches on wings
• Colors vibrant

None of these was feeding on flowers.

2 were interacting in flight – flirting or fighting.

To reduce the possibility of reporting multiple sightings of the same individual in the same day, I review the pictures for distinctive markings, including:
• Shapes of markings on the top of wings.
• Scratches on the top surfaces of wings.
• Missing sections of wing

The second “irruption” of Seminole Crescents at Bluebonnet Swamp in 2023 continued Sunday, 7/2/2023!
• The second “irruption” started on 6/24/2023
• The first “irruption” of 2023 began on 5/25/2023 and lasted about 8 days.

I saw and documented 9 individuals.
• 8 were observed near the Visitor Center at the edge of and in Patch #1 & #2 of Loose-flowered Water-willows, a common host plant for these crescents.
o This is near Bird Banding Nets #1 & #2.
• 1 was observed near the end of Library Trail just before crossing MODO Bridge.
• Each of the 9 individuals are entered separately into iNat.

All these individuals were in good shape.
• Almost no tattered wings.
• A few scratches on wings
• Colors vibrant

None of these was feeding on flowers.

2 were interacting in flight – flirting or fighting.

To reduce the possibility of reporting multiple sightings of the same individual in the same day, I review the pictures for distinctive markings, including:
• Shapes of markings on the top of wings.
• Scratches on the top surfaces of wings.
• Missing sections of wing

The second “irruption” of Seminole Crescents at Bluebonnet Swamp in 2023 continued Sunday, 7/2/2023!
• The second “irruption” started on 6/24/2023
• The first “irruption” of 2023 began on 5/25/2023 and lasted about 8 days.

I saw and documented 9 individuals.
• 8 were observed near the Visitor Center at the edge of and in Patch #1 & #2 of Loose-flowered Water-willows, a common host plant for these crescents.
o This is near Bird Banding Nets #1 & #2.
• 1 was observed near the end of Library Trail just before crossing MODO Bridge.
• Each of the 9 individuals are entered separately into iNat.

All these individuals were in good shape.
• Almost no tattered wings.
• A few scratches on wings
• Colors vibrant

None of these was feeding on flowers.

2 were interacting in flight – flirting or fighting.

To reduce the possibility of reporting multiple sightings of the same individual in the same day, I review the pictures for distinctive markings, including:
• Shapes of markings on the top of wings.
• Scratches on the top surfaces of wings.
• Missing sections of wing

The second “irruption” of Seminole Crescents at Bluebonnet Swamp in 2023 continued Sunday, 7/2/2023!
• The second “irruption” started on 6/24/2023
• The first “irruption” of 2023 began on 5/25/2023 and lasted about 8 days.

I saw and documented 9 individuals.
• 8 were observed near the Visitor Center at the edge of and in Patch #1 & #2 of Loose-flowered Water-willows, a common host plant for these crescents.
o This is near Bird Banding Nets #1 & #2.
• 1 was observed near the end of Library Trail just before crossing MODO Bridge.
• Each of the 9 individuals are entered separately into iNat.

All these individuals were in good shape.
• Almost no tattered wings.
• A few scratches on wings
• Colors vibrant

None of these was feeding on flowers.

2 were interacting in flight – flirting or fighting.

To reduce the possibility of reporting multiple sightings of the same individual in the same day, I review the pictures for distinctive markings, including:
• Shapes of markings on the top of wings.
• Scratches on the top surfaces of wings.
• Missing sections of wing

The second “irruption” of Seminole Crescents at Bluebonnet Swamp in 2023 continued Sunday, 7/2/2023!
• The second “irruption” started on 6/24/2023
• The first “irruption” of 2023 began on 5/25/2023 and lasted about 8 days.

I saw and documented 9 individuals.
• 8 were observed near the Visitor Center at the edge of and in Patch #1 & #2 of Loose-flowered Water-willows, a common host plant for these crescents.
o This is near Bird Banding Nets #1 & #2.
• 1 was observed near the end of Library Trail just before crossing MODO Bridge.
• Each of the 9 individuals are entered separately into iNat.

All these individuals were in good shape.
• Almost no tattered wings.
• A few scratches on wings
• Colors vibrant

None of these was feeding on flowers.

2 were interacting in flight – flirting or fighting.

To reduce the possibility of reporting multiple sightings of the same individual in the same day, I review the pictures for distinctive markings, including:
• Shapes of markings on the top of wings.
• Scratches on the top surfaces of wings.
• Missing sections of wing

The second “irruption” of Seminole Crescents at Bluebonnet Swamp in 2023 continued Sunday, 7/2/2023!
• The second “irruption” started on 6/24/2023
• The first “irruption” of 2023 began on 5/25/2023 and lasted about 8 days.

I saw and documented 9 individuals.
• 8 were observed near the Visitor Center at the edge of and in Patch #1 & #2 of Loose-flowered Water-willows, a common host plant for these crescents.
o This is near Bird Banding Nets #1 & #2.
• 1 was observed near the end of Library Trail just before crossing MODO Bridge.
• Each of the 9 individuals are entered separately into iNat.

All these individuals were in good shape.
• Almost no tattered wings.
• A few scratches on wings
• Colors vibrant

None of these was feeding on flowers.

2 were interacting in flight – flirting or fighting.

To reduce the possibility of reporting multiple sightings of the same individual in the same day, I review the pictures for distinctive markings, including:
• Shapes of markings on the top of wings.
• Scratches on the top surfaces of wings.
• Missing sections of wing

The second “irruption” of Seminole Crescents at Bluebonnet Swamp in 2023 continued Sunday, 7/2/2023!
• The second “irruption” started on 6/24/2023
• The first “irruption” of 2023 began on 5/25/2023 and lasted about 8 days.

I saw and documented 9 individuals.
• 8 were observed near the Visitor Center at the edge of and in Patch #1 & #2 of Loose-flowered Water-willows, a common host plant for these crescents.
o This is near Bird Banding Nets #1 & #2.
• 1 was observed near the end of Library Trail just before crossing MODO Bridge.
• Each of the 9 individuals are entered separately into iNat.

All these individuals were in good shape.
• Almost no tattered wings.
• A few scratches on wings
• Colors vibrant

None of these was feeding on flowers.

2 were interacting in flight – flirting or fighting.

To reduce the possibility of reporting multiple sightings of the same individual in the same day, I review the pictures for distinctive markings, including:
• Shapes of markings on the top of wings.
• Scratches on the top surfaces of wings.
• Missing sections of wing

The second “irruption” of Seminole Crescents at Bluebonnet Swamp in 2023 continued Sunday, 7/2/2023!
• The second “irruption” started on 6/24/2023
• The first “irruption” of 2023 began on 5/25/2023 and lasted about 8 days.

I saw and documented 9 individuals.
• 8 were observed near the Visitor Center at the edge of and in Patch #1 & #2 of Loose-flowered Water-willows, a common host plant for these crescents.
o This is near Bird Banding Nets #1 & #2.
• 1 was observed near the end of Library Trail just before crossing MODO Bridge.
• Each of the 9 individuals are entered separately into iNat.

All these individuals were in good shape.
• Almost no tattered wings.
• A few scratches on wings
• Colors vibrant

None of these was feeding on flowers.

2 were interacting in flight – flirting or fighting.

To reduce the possibility of reporting multiple sightings of the same individual in the same day, I review the pictures for distinctive markings, including:
• Shapes of markings on the top of wings.
• Scratches on the top surfaces of wings.
• Missing sections of wing

The second “irruption” of Seminole Crescents at Bluebonnet Swamp in 2023 continued Sunday, 7/2/2023!
• The second “irruption” started on 6/24/2023
• The first “irruption” of 2023 began on 5/25/2023 and lasted about 8 days.

I saw and documented 9 individuals.
• 8 were observed near the Visitor Center at the edge of and in Patch #1 & #2 of Loose-flowered Water-willows, a common host plant for these crescents.
o This is near Bird Banding Nets #1 & #2.
• 1 was observed near the end of Library Trail just before crossing MODO Bridge.
• Each the 9 individuals are entered separately into iNat.

All these individuals were in good shape.
• Almost no tattered wings.
• A few scratches on wings
• Colors vibrant

None of these was feeding on flowers.

2 were interacting in flight – flirting or fighting.

To reduce the possibility of reporting multiple sightings of the same individual in the same day, I review the pictures for distinctive markings, including:
• Shapes of markings on the top of wings.
• Scratches on the top surfaces of wings.
• Missing sections of wings.

I saw and documented 3 individuals on Monday, July 3, 2023.
• All 3 are reported separately in iNat.
• 2 were observed near the Visitor Center at the edge of and in Patch #2 of Loose-flowered Water-willows, a common host plant for these crescents.
o This is near Bird Banding Nets #1 & #2.
• 1 was observed beyond the end of Library Trail, following the edge of the Swamp downstream, past the library property. Almost to the point where the swamp water flows under Bluebonnet Blvd.

I saw and documented 3 individuals on Monday, July 3, 2023.
• All 3 are reported separately in iNat.
• 2 were observed near the Visitor Center at the edge of and in Patch #2 of Loose-flowered Water-willows, a common host plant for these crescents.
o This is near Bird Banding Nets #1 & #2.
• 1 was observed beyond the end of Library Trail, following the edge of the Swamp downstream, past the library property. Almost to the point where the swamp water flows under Bluebonnet Blvd.

I saw and documented 3 individuals on Monday, July 3, 2023.
• All 3 are reported separately in iNat.
• 2 were observed near the Visitor Center at the edge of and in Patch #2 of Loose-flowered Water-willows, a common host plant for these crescents.
o This is near Bird Banding Nets #1 & #2.
• 1 was observed beyond the end of Library Trail, following the edge of the Swamp downstream, past the library property. Almost to the point where the swamp water flows under Bluebonnet Blvd.

The second “irruption” of Seminole Crescents at Bluebonnet Swamp in 2023 continued Monday, 6/26/2023!
• The second “irruption” started on 6/24/2023
• The first “irruption” of 2023 began on 5/25/2023 and lasted about 8 days.

I saw & documented 6 individuals.
5 were observed near the Visitor Center at the edge of and in Patch #1 & #2 of Loose-flowered Water-willows, a common host plant for these crescents.
This is near Bird Banding Net #1 & #2.
One was observed on the Boardwalk, near Tiger Beetle Bench.

All these individuals were in good shape.
• Almost no tattered wings.
• No or few scratches on wings
• Colors vibrant
(Suggests they all recently came out of their chrysalis - “eclosed”?? … More on this later.)

One of these was feeding on blossoms of Winged Loosestrife.
• During May and June of 2023, I have not observed any feeding on anything at Bluebonnet Swamp until this one.

Two were interacting in flight – flirting or fighting – rested close together for a minute or so then went back to interacting in flight and disappeared.

To reduce the possibility of reporting multiple sightings of the same individual in the same day, I review the pictures for distinctive markings, including:
• Shapes of markings on the top of wings.
• Scratches on the top surfaces of wings.
• Missing sections of wings.