Darke County Parks
Butterfly
Monitoring Every Friday at DCP
Darke County Parks needs help! Butterfly habitat is declining, and
scientists need to monitor their populations very closely. Every Friday
at 2pm from now through September, join a naturalist to hike a pre-set
path and record all the butterflies observed. These numbers will then
be sent on to the Ohio Lepidopterists for scientific study. There’s no
need to be an expert. A staff member will be present for the hike, and
field guides will be provided. Hikes will occur as long as temperatures
are above 60 degrees without rain. For more information, please
contact the Nature Center at (937) 548-0165 or email
info@darkecountyparks.org.
The Pearl Crescent (photo) get its name from the underside of hind
wing’s dark marginal patch containing a light-colored crescent, but the
colors and patterns are quite variable.
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