October 2019 Hello Fellow SCAN Members! Our September outing to Hundred Acre Woods was a joint outing with the Carolina Butterfly Society. Between the two groups, we had a fantastic turnout. SCAN

Dave Kastner Marty Kastner Tom Jones Mary Douglass Steve Katzberg Sharon Yomtob Phillip Harpootlian Dave Schuetrum

Jerry Bright Jim Boylston Kate Hartley Kim McManus Paul Kalbach Jean Fontaine Marsha Hamlin Robert Hamlin

Julianna Nyikos Gordon Murphy Greg Ross Leila Nyikos Ron Ahle Alison Smith Janet Ciegler

Carolina Butterfly Society Lisa Ridgen Diane Curlee Arthur Sweatman

Chris Talkington Rob Gilson John Demko

Josh S? John Crosby Nancy Crosby

The day was bright, sunny, and humid with temperatures in the low 90ies. Most of the group opted to explore the open

sunny fields early and peruse the the forested areas of the trails later in the day. The Butterfly Society members made

quick work of finding and identifying a variety of butterflies on the blooming plants in the fields and along the creek near

the parking area. The exciting find of the day was spotted in the second field we perused. A Goatweed Leafwing had

just eclosed and was waiting for its wings to dry completely, giving us ample opportunity to document it.

After lunch in the covered picnic area, we made our way to the wooded buffer area along the Edisto River. The Golden

Silk Orbweavers were plentiful, with enormous webs stretched between the cypress and tupelo. Several trees had

impressive hollows at the base, which provided us a few photo opportunities after we explored their nooks and

crannies.

As we wrapped up the day, we found more evidence of the Goatweed Leafwing. A caterpillar was peeking out of the

rolled leaf of a croton plant. Nearby, a female specimen flitted among the croton, flashing its orange wings.

Tom Jones has compiled our observations and entered them into the SCAN database. See the last pages of the

newsletter for the summary. If you observed any species that is not listed, please submit them to prestoea@gmail.com.

Our October outing is an optional overnight excursion to the Woodbury Tract in Marion County, SC. With 25,668 acres

in the Heritage Preserve / Wildlife Management Area, there are many areas we have not yet explored. Join the group

for the day or the weekend and help document the species of this vast area.

Kim McManus

843-708-9901

mcframpus@gmail.com

ARK LODGE/WOODBURY TRACT MARION COUNTY, SC

October 26 & 27; 10:30AM It has been a while since we have been able to visit the Woodbury Tract due to flooding from hurricanes and tropical storms, but it looks like we will not get rained/flooded out this year. Thanks to the generosity of the Ervin family, we will be staying overnight at Ark Lodge which will give us extra time to cover more ground in our ramblings. The Woodbury Tract is a 25,668-acre Heritage Preserve/WMA, owned by the SCDNR. It is situated south of US Route 378 and between the Great Pee Dee and Little Pee Dee Rivers. Ark Lodge is owned by the Ervin family and is located on 200 acres adjacent to the Little Pee Dee River. We will meet at Ark Lodge at 10:30 Saturday morning. Follow the map below and look for my smiling face on Woodberry Road, where you should turn left to reach the Lodge. If you are running late and I’m not there, look for a power pole with three pink ribbons tied around it to identify where to turn. Francis Ervin tells me that McLeod Road was graded, and gravel installed after flooding caused by hurricane Florence subsided. The road may still be a little rough so please drive vehicles with decent ground clearance, drive carefully, and please be prompt. On previous trips to, we explored the grounds of Ark Lodge on Saturday, and depending on the potential for hunting activity, we may start this trip out in the same fashion. On this trip I hope to take the group to a couple of my favorite spots, one being a relatively undisturbed pine stand that supports a variety of grasses and forbs that are adapted for life in a xeric habitat. When we head downgradient, toward a swamp managed for ducks, we will see bay forest wetlands that border the pine habitat. We tried to go to this area on our last couple of trips to Woodbury, but the sand on the road was too deep for some vehicles to get through. I think we have enough Subaru owners in the group now, and Jerry said he would bring his truck, so we should be able to carpool to reach these locations with no trouble. Francis says that the water level in the Little Pee Dee River has been low this summer, but I encourage you to bring along your kayak or canoe for some paddling on one of South Carolina’s most beautiful rivers (my personal opinion). Accommodations: This is intended to be a camping trip; however, a limited number of beds are available in the Lodge, as well as fold-out sofas and cots in the great-room of the Lodge. There are three bedrooms with two beds in each room; therefore, rooms may have to be shared. Two full bathrooms are in the Lodge and are accessed through the bedrooms. I recommend bringing sleeping bags or blankets, so we do not dirty up the linens. Towels and toiletry items should also be brought along. Flooding associated with hurricane Florence ruined the smaller guest house, which is now slated for demolition. I would ask that the Lodge accommodations be reserved for our “veteran” members and those with medical issues that prevent them from camping. There is a large grassy area in front of the Lodge as well as shady areas to the sides and in the rear that are suitable for pitching tents. For those that would like to participate both days, but would rather stay in a hotel, Conway is only 16.5 miles from the Park ‘n Blow,

however I encourage you to stay with us at the Lodge as we always have fun socializing late into the night. Food: Saturday night I will providing a vegetarian pasta dish, but if someone else could bring salad fixings and dinner rolls, I sure would appreciate it. A dessert dish would also be nice. We will put a notice on our Facebook page to see how many will be joining us and what side dish you would like to provide. You should bring your own lunch and breakfast foods and of course the beverage(s) of your choice. You are welcome to use the kitchen to prepare your meals and refrigerator for drinks and perishable food. It would probably be a good idea to bring a cooler and ice to help accommodate drinks. If you do not use Facebook, please email me at agmurphy@hughes.net or call/text me at 803-447-0547 to let me know if you will be staying overnight, if will need a bed, and what you will be contributing for dinner Saturday night. I will be going to the Lodge on Friday morning to make some final accessibility checks so if you would like to come down early, please let me know well in advance. If you join me on Friday, you will need to bring your dinner. See you there! Gordon

The Lodge is very comfortable and has a nice porch across the front that is great for hanging out. If this cooler weather sticks around, we may have to stoke the fireplace!

*Coordinates to Woodberry Road: 33°51.919’N 79°19.951’W Cell phone reception is very spotty at Woodbury but if you get lost, try calling me at 803-447-0547.

Hundred Acre Woods

Orangeburg Co., SC

September 28, 2019

This list was produced by SCAN from sightings produced by SCAN members and is subject to revision as needed. An asterisk (*) indicates a new sighting for SCAN. Send any changes or corrections to Tom Jones at prestoea@gmail.com. Please indicate exactly to which flora/fauna list you are referring. Thank you.

FLORA

Royal Fern

Osmunda regalis spectabilis

Bracken

Pteridium aquilinum

Hairy Maiden Fern

Thelypteris hispidula versicolor

Netted Chain Fern

Woodwardia areolata

Virginia Chain Fern

Woodwardia virginica

Ebony Spleenwort

Asplenium platyneuron

Sensitive Fern

Onoclea sensibilis sensibilis

Resurrection Fern

Pleopeltis polypodioides

michauxiana

Loblolly Pine

Pinus taeda

Bald-cypress

Taxodium distichum

Golden Club

Orontium aquaticum

Green Arrow-arum

Peltandra virginica

Marsh Dewflower

Murdannia keisak

Common Rush

Juncus effusus solutus

Giant Cane

Arundinaria gigantea

Sandspur

Cenchrus sp.

Slender Spikegrass

Chasmanthium laxum

Catchfly Cutgrass

Leersia lenticularis

Flexible Sasa-grass

Microstegium vimineum

Swamp Phanopyrum

Phanopyrum gymnocarpon

Giant Plume Grass

Saccharum giganteum

Common Cattail

Typha latifolia

Spanish-moss

Tillandsia usneoides

Whiteleaf Greenbrier

Smilax glauca

Tulip-tree

Liriodendron tulipifera

Southern Magnolia

Magnolia grandiflora

Sweetbay

Magnolia virginiana

Swamp Bay

Persea palustris

Lizard's-tail

Saururus cernuus

Sweet Gum

Liquidambar styraciflua

Smallspike False-nettle

Boehmeria cylindrica

Mockernut Hickory

Carya tomentosa

American Beech

Fagus grandifolia

White Oak

Quercus alba

Laurel Oak

Quercus laurifolia

Swamp Chestnut Oak

Quercus michauxii

Water Oak

Quercus nigra

Willow Oak

Quercus phellos

Prickly-pear

Opuntia mesacantha mesacantha

Mexican-tea

Dysphania ambrosioides

Broadleaf Pink Purslane

* Portulaca amilis

Kiss-me-quick

Portulaca pilosa

Dotted Smartweed

Persicaria punctata

Pineweed

Hypericum gentianoides

St. Andrew's Cross

Hypericum hypericoides

Marsh St.-John's-wort

Triadenum walteri

Sparkleberry

Vaccinium arboreum

Deerberry

Vaccinium stamineum

American Persimmon

Diospyros virginiana

Horsesugar

Symplocos tinctoria

Carolina Laurel Cherry

Prunus caroliniana

Black Cherry Prunus serotina serotina

Showy Rattlebox

Crotalaria spectabilis

Sicklepod

Senna obtusifolia

Bladderpod

Sesbania vesicaria

Alternate-leaf Seedbox

Ludwigia alternifolia

Meadow-beauty

Rhexia mariana

Hairy Meadow-beauty

Rhexia nashii

Water Tupelo

Nyssa aquatica

American Holly

Ilex opaca opaca

Tread-softly

Cnidoscolus stimulosus

Peppervine

Ampelopsis arborea

Virginia-creeper

Parthenocissus quinquefolia

Muscadine

Vitis rotundifolia rotundifolia

Eastern Red Maple

Acer rubrum rubrum

Eastern Poison Ivy

Toxicodendron radicans radicans

Horse-nettle

Solanum carolinense carolinense

Ivyleaf Morning-glory

Ipomoea hederacea

Brazilian Vervain

Verbena brasiliensis

Shade Mudflower

Micranthemum umbrosum

Beautyberry

Callicarpa americana

Bugleweed

Lycopus sp.

Perilla

Perilla frutescens

Common Blue Curls

Trichostema dichotomum

Polypremum

Polypremum procumbens

Water Ash

Fraxinus caroliniana

Chinese Privet

Ligustrum sinense

Woolly Mullein

Verbascum thapsus

Cross-vine

Bignonia capreolata

Trumpet-creeper

Campsis radicans

Buttonweed

Diodia virginiana

Partridge-berry

Mitchella repens

Creeping Spotflower

Acmella repens

Common Ragweed

Ambrosia artemisiifolia

Mistflower

Conoclinium coelestinum

Horseweed

Conyza canadensis

Leafy Elephant's-foot

Elephantopus carolinianus

Common Dog-fennel

Eupatorium capillifolium

Common Camphorweed

Heterotheca latifolia latifolia

Butterweed

Packera glabella

Camphorweed

Pluchea camphorata

Fragrant Rabbit-tobacco

Pseudognaphalium obtusifolium

Rough-leaved Goldenrod

Solidago rugosa

Long-stalked Aster

Symphyotrichum dumosum

FAUNA

Crab-shaped Spiny-back

Gasteracantha cancriformis

Orb-weaver

Neoscona crucifera

Orchard Orbweaver

Leucauge venusta

Golden Silk Orbweaver

Nephila clavipes

Green Lynx Spider

Peucetia viridans

Carolina Mantis

Stagmomantis carolina

Shield-backed Bug

* Orsilochides guttata

Scoliid Wasp

Scolia dubia

Harvester Ant

Pogonomyrmex sp.

Red Paper Wasp

* Polistes carolina

Lovebug

Plecia nearctica

Cypress Twig Gall (midge)

Taxodiomyia cupressiananassa

Robber Fly

* Promachus hinei

Common Green Darner

Anax junius

Fawn Darner

Boyeria vinosa

Roseate Skimmer (dragonfly)

Orthemis ferruginea

Common Whitetail

Plathemis lydia

Variegated Meadowhawk

* Sympetrum corruptum

Ebony Jewelwing

Calopteryx maculata

Darkling Beetle

Bothrotes canaliculatus acutus

Broad-nosed Weevil

Atrichonotus taeniatulus

Potato Bud Weevil

Anthonomus nigrinus

Eastern Tiger Swallowtail

Papilio glaucus

Palamedes Swallowtail

Papilio palamedes

Cloudless Sulphur

Phoebis sennae eubule

Little Yellow (butterfly)

Eurema lisa

Sleepy Orange

Abaeis nicippe

Red-banded Hairstreak

Calycopis cecrops

Gray Hairstreak

Strymon melinus

Gulf Fritillary

Agraulis vanillae

Variegated Fritillary

Euptoieta claudia

Pearl Crescent (butterfly)

Phyciodes tharos

American Lady (butterfly)

Vanessa virginiensis

Common Buckeye (butterfly)

Junonia coenia

Red-spotted Purple (butterfly)

Limenitis arthemis astyanax

Viceroy; Mimic

Limenitis archippus

Goatweed Leafwing

* Anaea andria

Southern Pearly-eye(butterfly)

Enodia portlandia

Creole Pearly-eye (butterfly)

Enodia creola

Gemmed Satyr (butterfly)

Cyllopsis gemma

Carolina Satyr (butterfly)

Hermeuptychia sosybius

Carolina/Intricate Satyr

Hermeuptychia sp

Dun Skipper

Euphyes vestris

Long-tailed Skipper

Urbanus proteus

Horace's Duskywing

Erynnis horatius

Zarucco Duskywing

Erynnis zarucco

White Checkered Skipper

Pyrgus albescens

Clouded Skipper

Lerema accius

Least Skipper

Ancyloxypha numitor

Southern Skipperling

Copaeodes minimus

Fiery Skipper

Hylephila phyleus

Crossline Skipper

Polites origenes

Whirlabout (skipper butterfly)

Polites vibex

Northern Broken-Dash

Wallengrenia egeremet

Little Glassywing

Pompeius verna

Sachem (skipper butterfly)

Atalopedes campestris

Ocola Skipper (butterfly)

Panoquina ocola

Evergreen Bagworm Moth

Thyridopteryx ephemeraeformis

Southern Toad

Anaxyrus terrestris

Southern Leopard Frog

Lithobates utricularia

Box Turtle

Terrapene carolina

Green Anole

Anolis carolinensis

Five-lined Skink

Plestiodon fasciatus

Ground Skink

Scincella lateralis

Black Racer

Coluber constrictor

Eastern Garter Snake

Thamnophis sirtalis

Turkey Vulture

Cathartes aura

Black Vulture

Coragyps atratus

Wild Turkey

Meleagris gallopavo

Red-bellied Woodpecker

Melanerpes carolinus

Red-headed Woodpecker

Melanerpes erythrocephalus

Pileated Woodpecker

Dryocopus pileatus

Blue Jay

Cyanocitta cristata

American Crow

Corvus brachyrhynchos

Carolina Chickadee

Parus carolinensis

Tufted Titmouse

Baeolophus bicolor

White-breasted Nuthatch

Sitta carolinensis

Carolina Wren

Thryothorus ludovicianus

Blue-gray Gnatcatcher

Polioptila caerulea

Gray Catbird

Dumetella carolinensis

Northern Mockingbird

Mimus polyglottos

White-eyed Vireo

Vireo griseus

Common Yellowthroat

Geothlypis trichas

Northern Cardinal

Cardinalis cardinalis

Red-winged Blackbird

Agelaius phoeniceus

Summer Tanager

Piranga rubra

White-tailed Deer (skull)

Odocoileus virginianus