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A Guide to the Butterfly Species of the Sinlahekin Wildlife
Area (SWA) |
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- Confirmed on SWA during Season
* - Species Possible But Not Confirmed |
Seasonal
Flight Period |
| Winter
Dec 21-Mar 19 |
Spring
Mar 20-Jun 20 |
Summer
Jun 21-Sep 20 |
Autumn
Sep 22-Dec 20 |
| Parnassians |
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Rocky
Mountain Parnassian (Parnassius smintheus) |
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X |
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| *Clodius
Parnassian (Parnassius clodius) |
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| Swallowtails |
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Oregon
Swallowtail (Papilio oregonius) |
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X |
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| Anise
Swallowtail (Papilio zelicaon) |
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X |
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| *Indra
Swallowtail (Papilio indra) |
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| *Canadian
Tiger Swallowtail (Papilio canadensis) |
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| Western
Tiger Swallowtail (Papilio rutulus) |
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X |
X |
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| Two-tailed
Swallowtail (Papilio multicaudatus) |
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X |
X |
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| Pale
Tiger Swallowtail (Papilio eurymedon) |
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X |
X |
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| Whites |
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Pine
White (Neophasia menapia) |
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X |
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| Becker’s
White (Pontia beckerii) |
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X |
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| Spring
White (Pontia sisymbrii) |
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X |
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| Western
White (Pontia occidentalis) |
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X |
X |
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| *Margined
White (Pieris marginalis) |
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| Cabbage
White (Pieris rapae) |
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X |
X |
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| Large
Marble (Euchloe ausonides) |
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X |
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| Desert
Marble (Euchloe lotta) |
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X |
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| Sara’s
Orangetip (Anthocharis sara) |
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X |
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| Sulphurs |
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Clouded
Sulphur (Colias philodice) |
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X |
X |
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| Orange
Sulphur (Colias eurytheme) |
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X |
X |
| *Western
Sulphur (Pontia occidentalis) |
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| Queen
Alexandra’s Sulphur (Colias alexandra) |
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X |
X |
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| *Pink-edged
Sulphur (Colias interior) |
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| Coppers |
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*Ruddy
Copper (Lycaena rubida) |
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| Blue
Copper (Lycaena heteronea) |
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X |
X |
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| Purplish
Copper (Lycaena helloides) |
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X |
X |
X |
| *Lilac-bordered
Copper (Lycaena nivalis) |
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| *Mariposa
(Reakirt’s) Copper (Lycaena mariposa) |
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| Hairstreaks |
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Coral
Hairstreak (Satyrium titus) |
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X |
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| *Behr's
Hairstreak (Satyrium behrii) |
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| Sooty
Hairstreak (Satyrium fuligonosum) |
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X |
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| California
Hairstreak (Satyrium californicum) |
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X |
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| Sylvan
Hairstreak (Satyrium sylvinus nootka) |
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X |
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| *Hedgerow
Hairstreak (Satyrium saepium) |
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| Western
Green Hairstreak (Callophrys affinis) |
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X |
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| Sheridan’s
Green Hairstreak (Callophrys sheridanii) |
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X |
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| Thicket
Hairstreak (Mitoura spinetorum) |
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| *Cedar
Hairstreak (Mitouria grynea barryi) |
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| Brown
Elfin (Incisalia augustinus) |
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X |
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| *Moss'
Elfin (Incisalia mossii) |
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| *Hoary
Elfin (Incisala polia) |
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| Western
Pine Elfin (Incisalia eryphon) |
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X |
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| Gray
Hairstreak (Strymon melinus) |
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X |
X |
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| Blues |
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Western
Tailed Blue (Everes amyntula) |
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X |
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| Spring
Azure (Celastrina argiolus) |
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X |
X |
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| Square-spotted
Blue (Euphilotes battoides) |
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X |
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| *Pacific
Dotted-Blue (Euphilotes enoptes) |
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| *Rocky
Mountain Dotted-Blue (Euphilotes ancilla) |
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| Arrowhead
Blue (Glaucopsyche piasus) |
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X |
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| Silvery
Blue (Glaucopsyche lygdamus) |
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X |
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| Northern
Blue (Lycaeides idas) |
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X |
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| *Anna's
Blue (Lycaeides anna) |
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| Melissa’s
Blue (Lycaeides melissa) |
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X |
X |
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| Greenish
Blue (Plebejus saepiolus rufescens) |
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X |
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| Boisduval’s
Blue (Icaricia icarioides) |
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X |
X |
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| Acmon
Blue (Icaricia acmon) |
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X |
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| Lupine
Blue (Lcaricia lupini) |
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X |
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| Metalmarks |
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*Mormon
Metalmark (Apodemia mormo) |
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| Fritillaries |
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Great
Spangled Fritillary (Speyeria cybele) |
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X |
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| *Coronis
Fritillary (Speyeria coronis) |
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| Zerene
Fritillary (Speyeria zerene) |
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X |
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| Callippe
Fritillary (Speyeria callippe) |
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X |
X |
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| Atlantis
Fritillary (Speyeria atlantis) |
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X |
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| Hydaspe
Fritillary (Speyeria hydaspe) |
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X |
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| Mormon
Fritillary (Speyeria mormonia) |
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X |
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| Silver-bordered
Fritillary (Clossiana selene) |
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X |
X |
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| *Meadow
Fritillary (Boloria bellona) |
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| *Western
Meadow Fritillary (Clossiana epithore) |
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| True
Brushfoots |
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*Northern
Checkerspot (Chlosyne palla) |
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| Northern
(Pearl) Crescent (Phyciodes cocyta) |
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X |
X |
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| *Field
Crescent (Phyciodes pulchellus) |
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| *Pale
Crescent (Phyciodes pallidus) |
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| Mylitta
Crescent (Phyciodes mylitta) |
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X |
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| Anicia
Checkerspot (Euphydryas anicia) |
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X |
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| *Edith's
Checkerspot (Euphydryas editha) |
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| Satyr
Comma (Polygonia satyrus) |
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X |
X |
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| Green
Comma (Polygonia faunus) |
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X |
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| *Hoary
Comma (Polygonia gracilis) |
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| *Oreas
Anglewing (Polygonia oreas) |
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| Compton
Tortoiseshell (Nymphalis vaualbum) |
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X |
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| California
Tortoiseshell (Nymphalis californica) |
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X |
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X |
| Mourning
Cloak (Nymphalis antiopa) |
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X |
X |
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| Milbert’s
Tortoiseshell (Nymphalis milberti) |
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X |
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| Painted
Lady (Vanessa cardui) |
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X |
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| *West
Coast Lady (Vanessa annabella) |
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| Red
Admiral (Vanessa atalanta rubria) |
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X |
X |
| Admirals |
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*Viceroy
(Limenitis archippus) |
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| Lorquin’s
Admiral (Limenitis lorquini) |
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X |
X |
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| Satyrs |
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Ochre
Ringlet (Coenonympha tullia) |
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X |
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X |
| Common
Wood Nymph (Cercyonis pegala) |
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X |
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| Great
Basin Wood Nymph (Cercyonis sthenele) |
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X |
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| Dark
Wood Nymph (Cercyonis oetus) |
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X |
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| Butler’s
(Common) Alpine (Erebia epipsodea) |
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X |
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| *Great
Arctic (Oeneis nevadensis) |
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| Chryxus
Arctic (Oeneis chryxus) |
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X |
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| Monarchs |
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*Monarch
(Danaus plexippus) |
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| Spread-wing
Skippers |
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Northern
Cloudywing (Thorybes pylades) |
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X |
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| Dreamy
Duskywing (Erynnis icelus) |
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X |
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| Pacuvius
Duskywing (Erynnis pacuvius) |
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X |
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| Persius
Duskywing (Erynnis persius) |
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X |
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| Two-banded
Checkered Skipper (Pyrgus ruralis) |
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X |
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| *Common
Checkered Skipper (Pyrgus communis) |
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| Common
Sootywing (Pholisora catullus) |
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X |
X |
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| Grass
Skippers |
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*Arctic
Skipper (Carterocephalus palaemon) |
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| *Garita
Skipperling (Oarisma garita) |
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| Juba
Skipper (Hesperia juba) |
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X |
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| Western
Branded Skipper (Hesperia colorado) |
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X |
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| *Nevada
Skipper (Hesperia nevada) |
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| *Peck's
Skipper (Polites peckius) |
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| *Sandhill
Skipper (Polites sabuleti) |
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| *Tawny-edged
Skipper (Polites themistocles) |
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| *Sonora
Skipper (Polites sonora) |
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| Woodland
Skipper (Ochlodes sylvanoides) |
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X |
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| Common
Roadside Skipper (Amblyscirtes vialis) |
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X |
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| Send
suggestions, additions, and corrections to:swedbdas@dfw.wa.gov
Compiled by
Caitlin C. LaBar on July 10, 2004; Updated by Dale Swedberg on
May 6, 2005
Contributors: Bob Hardwick, Norbert Kondla, Caitlin LaBar, Richard
Lindstrom, Martha Robinson, Shirley Ssekarajas, Dale Swedberg,
Bill Yake |
