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.
Found first by Carol & Jeff Newell. On the Outerloop Trail, near Wood Duck Deck.
The Seminole waited near the same location, for me to arrive and get these pictures.
Downstream of Fox bridge on Library Trail.
In a patch of Lance-leafed Waterwillow, a host plant for the Seminole Crescent.
At the edge of the swamp.
Found near Library Trail.
A little downstream of Fox Bridge.
About 20 yards from a patch of Lance-leafed Waterwillow, a host plant for the Seminole Crescent.
Near 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