On June 30 six intrepid observers (Chris Helzer, Noelle Schuman, Kojo Baidoo, Eric Strehlow, Jen Corman and Neil Dankert) set out on the 38th annual Niobrara Valley Preserve Butterfly Count. The weather started out a little on the cool side (temps in the low 70s) when the count began at 9:45 am but was idealContinue reading “2025 Niobrara Valley Preserve Butterfly Count”
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Mothapaloosa
This year’s Niobrara Valley Preserve Butterfly Count was held June 30. Chris Helzer, Eric Strehlow, Mark Brogie, his wife Ellen and myself showed up a day early to check out the local nightlife. Mark and Eric set up their sheets and mercury vapor lights and Eric and I drove around and set up about 20Continue reading “Mothapaloosa”
Hobomok Skipper in Custer County
Back on in mid-June (13th) Steve Spomer stopped by Victoria Springs SRA where he found three Hobomok Skippers (previously unreported in Custer County). While not uber-rare they are uncommon in central Nebraska. Good find Steve!! With the help of Mark Brogie I’ve been updating our NE Moth spreadsheet. Watch for posts in the near futureContinue reading “Hobomok Skipper in Custer County”