We successfully completed this year's NABA Butterfly Count in RI! The East Bay survey circles were counted on June 19 and the West Bay circles were counted on July 10. The results are still coming in and mystery photos are being identified, but this much we know--it will be a record-breaking year for numbers of butterflies! The previous maximum was 3,521 butterflies, and already we have 4,889 butterflies recorded! Much of this is due to one field in the Bristol Co. survey area that is teeming with Baltimore Checkerspots. 3,240 were counted in this one field! We are working with researchers who are studying this site and its amazing abundance. Another great find was the American Snout, which has never been found on the RI Butterfly Count before. It is a migrant species that is only seen occasionally in our area.
More interesting sightings are being reviewed--stay tuned for the final results!
Here's everything you need to know about participating in Audubon's annual Rhode Island Butterfly Count, or just butterflying in general!
Butterfly Resources
- BUTTERFLY COUNT INSTRUCTIONS
- MAP OF SURVEY SITES
- RI Butterfly Check List a/o 2017
- Butterfly ID Powerpoint 1
- Butterfly ID Powerpoint 2
- Skipper ID Videos
- Butterflies of America
- Butterflies of No. America
- CT Butterfly Association
- MA Butterfly Club
- Massachusetts Butterfly Atlas
- No. American Butterfly Assoc.
Butterfly Reports
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