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Post by mikeh on Jun 28, 2020 20:44:49 GMT -8
Here are a few field reports of my travel his year
Top of Oak Ridge Road Sevier Co. UT Jun 27, 2020 8,700'
Papilion zelicaon P. rutulus P. eurymedon Colias philodice Pontia sp. Vanessa cardui V. atalanta Nymphalis californica Euphydryas anicia Speyeria egleis Speyeria callippe Coenonympha tullia Icaricia icarioides Euphilotes ancilla Erynnis sp. Thorybes mexicana
Plateau above Ferron Canyon Emery Co. UT Jun 24, 2020 8,200'
Colias alexandra Neominois ridingsii Cercyonis oeta Icaricia icarioides Icaricia shasta Plebejus melissa Callophyrs affinis Satyrium behrii Lycaena heteronea Hesperia sp.
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Post by mikeh on Jun 30, 2020 5:05:55 GMT -8
Pawnee Buttes area Weld Co. CO June 12, 2020 5,200'
Pontia protodice Vanessa cardui Speyeria edwardsii Euptoieta claudia Plebejus melissa Echinargus isola Callophrys affinis Megathymus streckerii Hesperia uncas
Wet Mtns SW of Wetmore Custer Co. CO May 3 2020 6,700'-8,900'
Papilio rutulus Colias philodice Pontia protodice P. sisymbrii Euchloe ausonides Nymphalis antiopa Vanessa cardui Euptoieta claudia Celastrina echo Glaucopsyche lygdamus Cupido amyntula Callophyrs affinis C. eryphon C. spinetorum C. gryneus Erynnis telemachus E. brizo E. pacuvius?
Pawnee Buttes area Weld Co. CO April 26, 2020 5,200' Colias philodice Pontia protodice Vanessa cardui Erynnis persius? Megathymus yuccae
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Post by 58chevy on Jun 30, 2020 10:01:29 GMT -8
Wow, 2 Megathymus species! Were they collected on the wing?
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Post by mikeh on Jun 30, 2020 19:12:52 GMT -8
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Post by mikeh on Jul 2, 2020 23:08:26 GMT -8
Northeast of Oneida Narrows Reservoir Franklin Co. ID July 2-3, 2020 5,200'
Papilio sp. Pieris rapae Colias philodice Speyeria callippe Speyeria cybele Limenitis weidemeyerii Cercyonis oeta Cercyonis pegala Satyrium californica Callophyrs gryneus Styrmon melinus Plebejus melissa Lycaena helloides Oarisma garita Epargyreus clarus
Paradise Creek @ Miller Flat Rd Emery Co. UT June 22, 2020 8,800'
Papilio rutulus Nymphalis californica Nymphalis antiopa Speyeria mormonia Boloria kriemhild Phyciodes campestris Phyciodes cocyta Icarioides saepiolus Agriades glandon
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Post by gaspipe on Jul 3, 2020 3:38:48 GMT -8
Fantastic. Keep on reporting!
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Post by mikeh on Jul 4, 2020 10:44:40 GMT -8
Mill Canyon Campground Caribou Co. ID July 4, 2020
Papilio rutulus Parnassius clodius Nymphalis antiopa Nymphalis milberti Limenitis weidemeyerii Speyeria callippe Speyeria egleis Speyeria hesperis Boloria kriemhild Chlosyne palla Euphydryas gilettei Phyciodes cocyta Coenonympha haydenii Erebia epipsodea Cercyonis oeta Glaucopsyche lygdamus Icaricia icarioides Icaricia lupini Plebejus melissa Euphilotes ancilla Lycaena helloides Erynnis sp. Carterocephalus palaemon
Georgetown canyon Bear Lake Co. ID July 4, 2020
Papilio rutulus Papilio indra Parnassius clodius Anthocharis julia Euchloe ausonides Pieris marginalis Nymphalis californica Nymphalis milberti Limenitis weidemeyerii Speyeria callippe Speyeria egleis Speyeria mormonia Boloria kriemhild Chlosyne palla Phyciodes cocyta Phyciodes campestris Coenonympha haydenii Erebia epipsodea Glaucopsyche lygdamus Icaricia icarioides Lycaena helloides Lycaena nivalis Erynnis sp. Pyrgus ruralis
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Post by trehopr1 on Jul 4, 2020 12:17:56 GMT -8
Indeed, keep on reporting !
There is a whole different fauna out west (compared to the east); and it is varied...
I am not as familiar with the species out there as so, I am glad you list the scientific names so I can look them up to view these lovely creatures.
Thanks for sharing.
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Post by trehopr1 on Jul 4, 2020 12:30:42 GMT -8
Hey mikeh, I just saw your photo of M. streckerii. Wonderful species.
For me, anything with Herman Strecker's name applied to it has special meaning as I had the privilege of having his collections presence in my midst for 8 years. As a technical assistant I photographed some measure of the collection and I certainly enjoyed perusing through it as time allowed !
A marvelous worldwide collection; near 50 thousand specimens.
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Post by Paul K on Jul 4, 2020 18:23:08 GMT -8
Western part of America is obviously more rich in butterfly fauna than eastern part. I went yesterday July 3 to nearby forest areas and I counted no more than 10 species of butterflies including skippers.
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Post by mikeh on Jul 12, 2020 14:21:33 GMT -8
Loveland Pass Summit/Clear Creek Co. CO July 11, 2020
Parnassius smintheus Colias meadii Pontia occidentalis Speyeria mormonia Boloria chariclea Chlosyne damoetas Euphydryas anicia Erebia epipsodea Erebia magdalena Icaricia saepiolus Icaricia shasta Agriades glandon Echinargus isola Lycaena cupreus Polites draco
Ute Pass Rd, about 3 mi E of Hwy 9 Summit Co. CO July 11-12, 2020
Papilio sp. Parnassius smintheus Colias alexandra Pontia protodice Speyeria callippe Speyeria mormonia Speyeria zerene Vanessa cardui Euphydryas anicia Neominois ridingsii Oeneis chryxus Oeneis jutta Cercyonis oeta Coenonympha tullia Icaricia icarioides Icaricia lupini Euphilotes ancilla Cupido amyntula Lycaena heteronea Lycaena nivalis Satyrium behrii Satyrium californica Satyrium semiluna Hesperia colorado Oarisma garita Thorybes mexicana
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Post by mikeh on Jul 17, 2020 19:03:15 GMT -8
Pawnee Buttes area Weld Co. CO July 16, 2020 5,200'
Nathalis iole Speyeria idalia Euptoieta claudia Plebejus melissa Echinargus isola Erynnis sp. Pyrgus communis Hesperia uncas
Sioux Co. NE July 16, 2020
Colias philodice Colias eurytheme Pontia protodice Pieris rapae Speyeria idalia Euptoieta claudia Chlosyne gorgone Phyciodes sp. Danaus plexippus Cercyonis pegala Lycaena dione Satyrium titus
Ditch Creek Rd Pennington Co. SD July 17, 2020
Pieris rapae Pontia protodice Colias philodice Colias eurytheme Colias christina Nymphalis milberti Nymphalis antiopa Polygonia gracilis Polygonia progne Vanessa cardui Limenitis weidemeyerii Speyeria hesperis Speyeria edwardsii Speyeria coronis Speyeria mormonia Speyeria aphrodite Euptoieta claudia Phyciodes sp. Cercyonis pegala Cercyonis oeta Coenonympha tullia Icaricia icarioides Icaricia saepiolus Echinargus isola Polites mystic Hesperia ottoe Epargyreus clarus
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Post by mikeh on Aug 1, 2020 10:58:35 GMT -8
Rock Creek near Arlington Carbon Co. WY Aug 1, 2020
Parnassius smintheus Colias eurytheme Colias philodice Limenitis weidemeyerii Speyeria cybele Speyeria mormonia Speyeria aphrodite Speyeria egleis Speyeria zerene Chlosyne palla? Cercyonis sp. Lycaena heteronea Lycaena rubidus Plebejus melissa Satyrium titus Satyrium acadica? Hesperia colorado Ochlodes sylvanoides Pholisora catallus
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Post by mikeh on Aug 2, 2020 18:18:33 GMT -8
Montpelier Reservoir Bear Lake Co. ID Aug 2, 2020
Colias philodice Pontia protodice Vanessa cardui Limenitis weidemeyerii Phyciodes campestris Speyeria mormonia Speyeria callippe Speyeria cybele Speyeria zerene Cercyonis pegala Cercyonis oeta Lycaena helloides? Lycaena heteronea Lycaena rubidus Lycaena editha Euphilotes ancilla Icaricia lupini Glaucopsyche piasus Apodemia mormo Satyrium californica Satyrium behrii Satyrium titus Satyrium semiluna Ochlodes sylvanoides Hesperia colorado Thymelicus lineola
Georgetown Canyon Bear Lake Co. ID Aug 2, 2020
Parnassius clodius Colias pelidne Colias philodice Nymphalis californica Limenitis weidemeyerii Phyciodes campestris Phyciodes cocyta Chlosyne palla Speyeria mormonia Speyeria callippe Speyeria cybele Speyeria egleis Speyeria hesperis Speyeria hydaspe Speyeria zerene Cercyonis pegala Cercyonis oeta Coenonympha haydenii Lycaena dorcas Lycaena nivalis Lycaena heteronea Lycaena mariposa Euphilotes ancilla Icaricia lupini Icaricia icarioides Plebejus melissa Satyrium californica Satyrium sylvinus Satyrium titus Satyrium semiluna Thymelicus lineola
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Post by gaspipe on Aug 4, 2020 13:20:02 GMT -8
I gotta tell you ; Iam impressed with your trip in a lot of ways . Not only the great variety of species but the trip itself . I d love it if you could do a separate thread when you’re all done on the planning and itinerary.
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