Fourth Annual Butterfly Count at Boyce Thompson Arboretum
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Saturday, September 11, 2010
8:30 AM - 3:00 PM
Please consider joining us at the Boyce Thompson Arboretum on Saturday September 11 as we tackle our 4th Annual Butterfly Count. Counting starts at 8:30AM sharp, so arrive a little early. Meeting place: visitor center of Boyce Thompson Arboretum. The total count circle has a 15 mile diameter and we will conduct a one-day census of all butterflies sighted within that circle. Volunteer participants will be assigned to a leader and will be working a part of the count circle area. For lunch we will get together in a local restaurant in Superior or you can bring your own. Here we will exchange findings & information. 77 species of butterflies appear on the Arboretum's checklist, while the record for most species observed in a single day is 38 by John Saba in October, 2005. Xami Hairstreak is one of specialties that has been found at the BTA. For any questions, please contact the compiler: Dave Powell at vireo@vireos.com
The Arboretum is located on US 60, about 20 miles east of Apache Junction. Hope you can join us!
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