Ward Pond Ridge

Ward Pound Ridge Fora

Sherry Felix9 Comments

Some plants and landscapes and our little group of butterfly hunters.

Meadow Hawkweed (Pilosella caespitosa), Ward Pound Ridge 6/8/2024
Low bush blueberry, Ward Pound Ridge 6/8/2024
Crown Vetch or Axseed (Coronilla varia), Ward Pound Ridge 6/8/2024
Salsify (Tragopogon porrifolius), Ward Pound Ridge 6/8/2024
Mayapple (Podophyllum peltatum), Ward Pound Ridge 6/8/2024
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Ward Pound Ridge 6/8/2024

Ward Pound Ridge Insects and

Sherry Felix8 Comments

Second post in this series. We watched the Ebony Jewelwings mate and lay eggs. Some I have never seen like the mole cricket.

Aurora Damsel (Chromargion conditum), Ward Pound Ridge 6/8/2024
Spangled Skimmer (Libellula cyannea), Ward Pound Ridge 6/8/2024
Black-shouldered Spinyleg (Dromogomphus spinosus), Ward Pound Ridge 6/8/2024
Fragile Forktail (Ischnura posita), Ward Pound Ridge 6/8/2024
Ebony Jewelwing (caloteryx muculata), Ward Pound Ridge 6/8/2024
Ebony Jewelwing (caloteryx muculata), Ward Pound Ridge 6/8/2024
Northern Mole Cricket (Neocurtilla sp.), Ward Pound Ridge 6/8/2024
Damsel Bugs (Namidae), Ward Pound Ridge 6/8/2024
Grasshopper Cricket Katydid (Orthoptera), Ward Pound Ridge 6/8/2024
Red Milkweed Beetle (Tetraopes tetraophthalmus), Ward Pound Ridge 6/8/2024
Fourlined Plant Bug (Poecilocapsus lineatus), Ward Pound Ridge 6/8/2024
American Toad (Bufo Americanus), Ward Pound Ridge 6/8/2024
Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias), Ward Pound Ridge 6/8/2024

Ward Pound Ridge Butterflies

Sherry Felix7 Comments

Early June butterflies in Ward Pound Ridge Reservation (westchestergov.com) seen during a trip led by Rick Cech (author of books on the subject) along with several other experts as part of a The Linnaean Society of New York (linnaeannewyork.org) trip. We had a great time looking for insects and other wildlife. I had help identifying some of these.

Red-banded Hairstreak (Calycopis cecrops), Ward Pound Ridge 6/8/2024
Little Wood Satyr (Hermeuptychia hermes), Ward Pound Ridge 6/8/2024
Southern Cloudywing (Thorybes bathyllus), Ward Pound Ridge 6/8/2024
Red Admiral (Vanessa atalanta), Ward Pound Ridge 6/8/2024
Peck’s Skipper (Polites peckius), Ward Pound Ridge 6/8/2024
European skipper (Thymelicus lineola), Ward Pound Ridge 6/8/2024
Harris’ Checkerspot (Chlosyne barrisii), Ward Pound Ridge 6/8/2024
Hoary Edge (Archalarus lyciades), Ward Pound Ridge 6/8/2024
Red-Spotted Purple (Limenitis arthemis astyanax), Ward Pound Ridge 6/8/2024
Question Mark (Polygonia interrogationis), Ward Pound Ridge 6/8/2024
Summer Azure (Celastrina neglecta), Ward Pound Ridge 6/8/2024
Appalachian Brown (Satyrodes appalachia), Ward Pound Ridge 6/8/2024
Summer Azure (Celastrina neglecta), Ward Pound Ridge 6/8/2024
Pearl Crescent (Phyciodes tharos), Ward Pound Ridge 6/8/2024
European skipper (Thymelicus lineola), Ward Pound Ridge 6/8/2024
Little Wood Satyr (Hermeuptychia hermes), Ward Pound Ridge 6/8/2024
Least Skipper (Ancyloxypha numitor), Ward Pound Ridge 6/8/2024
Long Dash (Polites mystic), Ward Pound Ridge 6/8/2024

Ward Pond Ridge Flora

Sherry Felix5 Comments

Last post of three. This one is for plants and landscapes.

Orange Hawkweed (Pilosella aurantiaca), Ward Pound Ridge 6/10/2023
Cinnamon Fern (Osmundastrum cinnamomeum), Ward Pound Ridge 6/10/2023
Buttercup Family (Ranunculaceae), Ward Pound Ridge 6/10/2023
Interrupted Fern (Osmunda claytoniana), Ward Pound Ridge 6/10/2023
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Ward Pound Ridge 6/10/2023

Ward Pond Ridge Fauna

Sherry Felix6 Comments

As we drove in I noticed a box turtle by the side of the road. We moved it away form the road. I hope it was in the right direction for it.

Box Turtle (Terrapene), Ward Pound Ridge 6/10/2023
Ant Bug (Alydus eurinus), Ward Pound Ridge 6/10/2023
Short-Horned Grasshoppers (Acrididae), Ward Pound Ridge 6/10/2023
Harvestman (Opiliones), Ward Pound Ridge 6/10/2023
Multicolored Asian Lady Beetle (Harmonia axyridis), Ward Pound Ridge 6/10/2023
Common Baskettail (Epitheca cynosura), Ward Pound Ridge 6/10/2023
Common Whitetail (Libellula lydia), Ward Pound Ridge 6/10/2023
Organ Pipe Mud Dauber (Trypoxylon politum), Ward Pound Ridge 6/10/2023
Sweat Bee (Agapostemon), Ward Pound Ridge 6/10/2023
Hover Fly (Toxomerus marginatus), Ward Pound Ridge 6/10/2023

Ward Pound Ridge Butterflies

Sherry Felix10 Comments

We went on our own this time to Ward Pound Ridge Reservation (westchestergov.com). We ran into some members of the NY Butterfly Club and the Linnaean Society and said Hi to our friends. I did my best to to identify these. Skippers are a challenge. I got help from BugGuide.net for the moth.

Little Wood Satyr (Hermeuptychia hermes), Ward Pound Ridge 6/10/2023
Common Ringlet (Coenonympha tullia), Ward Pound Ridge 6/10/2023
Northern Cloudywing (Thorybes pylades), Ward Pound Ridge 6/10/2023
Harris’ Checkerspot (Chlosyne barrisii), Ward Pound Ridge 6/10/2023
Indian Skipper (Hesperia sassacus), Ward Pound Ridge 6/10/2023
Spicebush Swallowtail (Papilio troilus), Ward Pound Ridge 6/10/2023
European skipper (Thymelicus lineola), Ward Pound Ridge 6/10/2023
Indian Skipper (Hesperia sassacus), Ward Pound Ridge 6/10/2023
Pearl Crescent (Phyciodes tharos), Ward Pound Ridge 6/10/2023
White-spotted Sable (Anania funebris), Ward Pound Ridge 6/10/2023
White-spotted Sable (Anania funebris), Ward Pound Ridge 6/10/2023
Georgian Prominant (Hyperaeschra georgica), Ward Pound Ridge 6/10/2023

Ward Pound Ridge

Sherry Felix6 Comments

Second post for June 4 trip covering other flora and fauna.

Ward Pond Ridge 6/5/2022
Pickerel Frog (Lithobates palustris), Ward Pond Ridge 6/5/2022
Spider eating a cranefly, Ward Pond Ridge 6/5/2022
Arrowhead Spiketail (Cordulegaster obliqua), Ward Pond Ridge 6/5/2022
Cricket, Ward Pond Ridge 6/5/2022
Common Whitetail (Libellula lydia), Ward Pond Ridge 6/5/2022
Common Whitetail (Libellula lydia), Ward Pond Ridge 6/5/2022
Geometer moth, Ward Pond Ridge 6/5/2022
cricket, Ward Pond Ridge 6/5/2022
Dwarf Dandelion (Krigia virginica), Ward Pond Ridge 6/5/2022
Oxeye Daisy (Leucanthemum vulgare), Ward Pond Ridge 6/5/2022
Agreeable Tiger Moth (Spilosoma congrua), Ward Pond Ridge 6/5/2022
Hickory Tussock Moth (Lophacampa caryae), Ward Pond Ridge 6/5/2022
Luna Moth (Actias luna), Ward Pond Ridge 6/5/2022
White-blotched Heterocampa (Heterocampa umbrata), Ward Pond Ridge 6/5/2022
Crocus geometer (Xanthotype sospeta), Ward Pond Ridge 6/5/2022
Rose Hooktip (Oreta rosea), Ward Pond Ridge 6/5/2022
Ward Pond Ridge 6/5/2022
Ward Pond Ridge 6/5/2022

Ward Pound Ridge Butterflies

Sherry Felix21 Comments

On June 4, 2022 we went with members of Linnaean Society of NY and the NYC Butterfly club led by Rick Cech to observe butterflies at Ward Pound Ridge, Westchester, NY. I got some help identifying these by some of the experts in the group but it is more than likely that I misidentified a few. Skippers are such a challenge!

The rest will be in the post after next.

Spicebush Swallowtail (Papilio troilus), Ward Pond Ridge 6/5/2022
Horace’s Duskywing (Erynnis horatius), Ward Pond Ridge 6/5/2022
Little Wood Satyr (Hermeuptychia hermes), Ward Pond Ridge 6/5/2022
Hoary Edge (Archalarus lyciades), Ward Pond Ridge 6/5/2022
Zabulon Skipper (Poanes zabulon), Ward Pond Ridge 6/5/2022
Zabulon Skipper (Poanes zabulon) on clover, Ward Pond Ridge 6/5/2022
Appalachian Brown (Satyrodes appalachia), Ward Pond Ridge 6/5/2022
Little Wood Satyr (Hermeuptychia hermes), Ward Pond Ridge 6/5/2022
Pearl Crescent (Phyciodes tharos), Ward Pond Ridge 6/5/2022
Juvenal’s Duskywing (Erynnis juvenalis), Ward Pond Ridge 6/5/2022
Harris’ Checkerspot (Chlosyne barrisii), Ward Pond Ridge 6/5/2022
Red Admiral (Vanessa atalanta), Ward Pond Ridge 6/5/2022
Long Dash (Polites mystic) on Iris, Ward Pond Ridge 6/5/2022
Long Dash (Polites mystic) on Blue Wild Indigo (Baptisia australis), Ward Pond Ridge 6/5/2022
Peck’s Skipper (Polites peckius), Ward Pond Ridge 6/5/2022
Hobomok Skipper pocahontas (Poanes hobomok), Ward Pond Ridge 6/5/2022
Dusted Skipper (Atrytonopsis bianna) on Dwarf Dandelion (Krigia virginica),Ward Pond Ridge 6/5/2022
Long Dash (Polites mystic), Ward Pond Ridge 6/5/2022
Summer Azure (Celastrina neglecta), Ward Pond Ridge 6/5/2022
Eastern Tailed-Blue (Cupido comyntas), Ward Pond Ridge 6/5/2022