Newaygo Prairie Plant Preserve

On May 21, my son David and I visited two sites in Newaygo County. We were looking for prairie species that had eluded us in past years. Our first stop was the Newaygo Prairie Plant Preserve. It took several hours, but we found what we were looking for. We found Cobweb Skippers and Dusted Skippers. Also present was Northern Cloudywing, American Lady, and Eastern Pine Elfins.
Our second stop was just down the road at the Karner Blue Preserve. We felt that we were a little early for Karner Blues, but we did manage 1 individual. Also seen here was a Persius Duskywing.
An excellent day on the prairies.

Dusted Skipper - Atrytonopsis hianna
May 21, 2015
Newaygo County, Michigan
Newaygo Prairie Plant Preserve

Cobweb Skipper - Hesperia metea
May 21, 2015
Newaygo County, Michigan
Newaygo Prairie Plant Preserve

Persius Duskywing - Erynnis persius
May 21, 2015
Newaygo County, Michigan
Karner Blue Preserve

Karner Blue - Lycaeides samuelis
May 21, 2015
Newaygo County, Michigan
Karner Blue Preserve