40,000 Observations! And What's Left?
I'm amazed to see that we have surpassed 40,000 observations in this project! Still, some things are missing. Let's see if we can track any of these species down.
Amblyscirtes hegon Pepper and Salt Skipper
https://www.butterfliesandmoths.org/species/Amblyscirtes-hegon
Amblyscirtes reversa Reversed Roadside-Skipper
https://www.butterfliesandmoths.org/species/Amblyscirtes-reversa
Amblyscirtes vialis Common Roadside-Skipper
https://www.butterfliesandmoths.org/species/Amblyscirtes-vialis
Anaea troglodyta floridalis Florida Leafwing
https://www.nps.gov/ever/learn/nature/floridaleafwing.htm
Anthocharis midea Falcate Orangetip
https://www.butterfliesandmoths.org/species/Anthocharis-midea
Callophrys niphon Eastern Pine Elfin
https://www.butterfliesandmoths.org/species/Callophrys-niphon
Catocala grisatra Grisatra Underwing Moth
https://www.revolvy.com/page/Catocala-grisatra
Celastrina ladon Spring Azure
https://www.butterfliesandmoths.org/species/Celastrina-ladon
Ceratophaga vicinella Gopher Tortoise Shell Moth
https://bugguide.net/node/view/369302
Enodia creola Creole Pearly Eye
https://www.butterfliesandmoths.org/species/Enodia-creola
Epargyreus zestos Zestos Skipper
https://miamiblue.org/the-zeztos-skipper/
Erynnis martialis Mottled Duskywing
https://www.butterfliesandmoths.org/species/Erynnis-martialis
Eunica monima Dingy Purplewing
https://entnemdept.ifas.ufl.edu/creatures/bfly/dingy_purplewing.htm
Euphyes dukesi calhouni Calhoun's Skipper
https://animaldiversity.org/accounts/Euphyes_dukesi/
Euphyes pilatka klotsi Klots' Skipper
http://lepcurious.blogspot.com/2011/07/imperiled-butterflies-klots-palatka.html
Hesperia meskei pinocayo Rockland Grass Skipper
http://explorer.natureserve.org/servlet/NatureServe?searchName=Hesperia+meskei+pinocayo
Idia gopheri Gopher Tortoise Noctuid Moth
https://bugguide.net/node/view/1024347
Megathymus cofaqui cofaqui Cofaqui Giant-Skipper
https://www.butterfliesandmoths.org/species/Megathymus-cofaqui?page=1
Neonympha helicta dadeensis Helicta Satyr
https://www.butterfliesandmoths.org/species/Neonympha-helicta
Pholisora catullus Common Sootywing
https://www.butterfliesandmoths.org/species/Pholisora-catullus
Polites origenes Crossline Skipper
https://www.butterfliesandmoths.org/species/Polites-origenes
Proserpinus gaurae Proud Sphinx Moth
https://www.butterfliesandmoths.org/species/Proserpinus-gaurae
Pyreferra ceromatica Ceromatic Noctuid Moth
http://mothphotographersgroup.msstate.edu/species.php?hodges=9931
Satyrium liparops floridensis Sparkleberry Hairstreak
http://explorer.natureserve.org/servlet/NatureServe?searchName=Satyrium+liparops+floridensis
Good luck and keep exploring,
Peter Kleinhenz
FWC Interpretive Writer and Planner
Comments
Is there any reason why you have restricted your species list to exclude potter and mason wasps? I frequently find them on flowers in my yard, often covered in pollen. I have to assume they are acting as pollinators also.
Hi Cyntha,
This list is just for listed species not recorded in the project. Potter and mason wasps should be accepted by the project, generally speaking. I will double check and make sure that's the case.
Yes, I understand that this post is just a list of species you think should be here but that haven't been recorded yet. I just was unsure where else to make my comment and took this opportunity. Thanks for responding!
I enjoy these updates, thank you.
Peter:
Just so you know, the Zestos Skipper and the Rockland Grass Skipper, are considered extinct in Florida and haven't been documented for over 10 years from anywhere in Florida despite extensive searches for them. They were only known from extreme southern Florida. But who know. Maybe citizen scientists can prove the professionals wrong. It's happened before.
Best,
Dean
Hi Dean,
That's why I left them on there. I did the same in the Herps of Florida project with the Mississippi Green Water Snake and South Florida Rainbow Snake. My thinking is that we might as well open as many pathways as possible to harnessing observations of these species if, in fact, some individuals are hanging on somewhere.
Thanks for all you do to save the ones that are still hanging on!
Peter
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