Colorado 2017

[mikeh]

Finally got out in the field for a bit, here are some reports

6/10/17 Erickson Springs Campground, Gunnison Co. CO. 6,900'

Papilio rutulus
Papilio eurymedon
Papilio zelicaon
Pontia protodice
Colias philodice
Speyeria hesperis
Speyeria zerene
Speyeria callippe
Boloria bellona
Chlosyne nycteis
Chlosyne palla
Phyciodes cocyta
Phyciodes pulchella
Nymphalis antiopa
Vanessa cardui
Limenitis weidemeyerii
Coenonympha tullia
Lycaena helloides
Glaucopsyche lygdamus
Cupido amyntula
Celastrina echo
Plebejus icarioides
Thorybes pylades
Erynnis telemachus
Amblyscirtes vialis
Oarisma garita

6/9/17 Lower Hermosa trail, La Plata Co. CO. 7,900'

Papilio rutulus
Papilio eurymedon
Papilio Multicaudatus
Pontia protodice
Colias philodice
Speyeria sp.
Chlosyne palla
Phyciodes cocyta
Phyciodes pulchella
Nymphalis antiopa
Polygonia satyrus
Vanessa cardui
Coenonympha tullia
Callophrys eryphon
Glaucopsyche lygdamus
Cupido amyntula
Celastrina echo
Plebejus icarioides
Erynnis telemachus
Erynnis pacuvius

[joee30]

Very nice haul!!!! I need to go collect in Colorado sometime.

[mikeh]

Here is another one.

FR550 nr Buffalo Creek, Jefferson co., CO. 7,400'-7,900'

Papilio eurymedon
P. rutulus
P. multicaudatus
P. zelicaon
Parnassius smintheus
Colias alexandra
Pontia protodice
Nymphalis antiopa
Polygonia satyrus
Vanessa cardui
Limenitis weidemeyerii
Speyeria sp.
Phyciodes cocyta
P. pulchella
P. pallida
Euphydryas anicia
Coenonympha tullia
Plebejus icarioides
P. glandon
P. melissa
Glaucopsyche lygdamus
G. piasus
Callophrys eryphon
C. spinetorum
C. affinis
Pyrgus communis
Erynnis icelus
E. martialis
E. afranis?
Thorybes pylades
Oarisma garita
Amblyscirtes vialis
Polites themistocles

[leptraps]

Colorado is a great place to collect. Maybe next year.

[mikeh]

Here are a few more, not from Colorado but not too far away.

Beaver Creek Rd @ Hwy 28, Fremont Co. WY, July 1, 2017, 7,950'
Papilio rutulus
P. eurymedon
Parnassius smintheus
Pontia protodice
Vanessa cardui
Aglais milberti
Phyciodes pulchella
Speyeria zerene
S. coronis
S. mormonia
Euphydryas anicia
Oeneis chryxus
Erebia epipsodea
Plebejus icaricia
P. saepiolus
P. glandon
P. lupini
P. idas
Glaucopsyche lygdamus
Euphilotes ancilla
Lycaena helloides
L. nivalis
L. cupreus
L. rubidus
Pyrgus ruralis
Erynnis sp.

Bear Creek Trail, Bonneville Co. ID, Jul 3, 2017, 5,800'
Papilio rutulus
P. eurymedon
P. multicaudatus
P. zelicaon
Pontia protodice
Euchloe ausonides
Anthocharis sara
Vanessa cardui
V. annabella
Speyeria hesperis
S. hydaspe
Boloria kriemhild
Phyciodes cocyta
Coenonympha haydenii
C. tullia
Erebia epipsodea
Plebejus saepiolus
P. icarioides
Euphilotes ancilla
Glaucopsyche lygdamus
Lycaena editha
L. cupreus
L. helloides
L. nivalis
Callophrys eryphon
Carterocephalus palaemon
Thymelicus lineola

Mike Harris C.G. Teton Co. ID, July 6, 2017, 6,500'-6,700'

Papilio rutulus
Papilio eurymedon
Parnassius clodius
Colias pelidne
Pieris marginalis
Pontia protodice
Euchloe ausonides
Anthocharis sara
Nymphalis antiopa
Aglais milberti
Aglais californica
Polygonia satyrus
Limenitis weidemeyerii
Speyeria mormonia
Boloria kriemhild
Euphydryas gilletti
Euphydryas anicia
Chlosyne palla
Phyciodes cocyta
Phyciodes pulchella
Plebejus lupini
P. icarioides
Glaucopsyche lygdamus
Euphilotes ancilla
Lycaena editha
L. helloides
L. nivalis
Callophrys spinetorum
Erynnis sp.
Piruna pirus
Thymelicus lineola



Curtis Canyon, Teton Co. WY, July 7, 2017, 7,000'-7,600'

Parnassius sp.
Speyeria callippe
S. mormonia
S. hesperis
Euphydryas anicia
Neominois ridingsii
Erebia epipsodea
Coenonympha tullia
C. haydenii
Plebejus icarioides
P. idas
P. glandon
Euphilotes ancilla
Lycaena heteronea
Polites draco
Hesperia colorado
Erynnis sp.