Last Sunday, May 27, I hiked the Canfield Gulch Trail northeast of Spokane, WA and observed many butterflies, several of which I was able to photograph. I was particularly thrilled to get several nice photos of Arctic Skippers and see more in a few hours (~10) than I have seen total (~4) in past years!
Arctic Skipper (
Carterocephalus palaemon), +/- 10
Juba Skipper (
Hesperia juba), 1
Anise Swallowtail (
Papilio zelicaon), 2
Pale Tiger Swallowtail (
Papilio eurymedon), LOTS
Western Tiger Swallowtail (
Papilio rutulus), >10
Sulphur sp. (
Colias sp.), 1
Julia Orangetip (
Anthocharis julia), 1
Thicket Hairstreak (
Callophrys spinetorum), 1
Western Pine Elfin (
Callophrys eryphon), 1
Echo Azure (
Celastrina echo), LOTS
Silvery Blue (
Glaucopsyche lygdamus), 2 confirmed, probably more
Satyr Anglewing (
Polygonia satyrus), 2
Green Anglewing (
Polygonia faunus), 1
Mourning Cloak (
Nymphalis antiopa), 1
Mylitta Crescent (
Phyciodes mylitta), 2
Northern Checkerspot (
Chlosyne palla), 1
Western Meadow Fritillary (
Boloria epithore), 1
Ochre Ringlet (
Coenonympha tullia), +/- 20
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| One of many Black-headed Grosbeaks serenading our hike |
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| Mylitta Crescent, male |
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| Western Meadow Fritillary, male |
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| Juba Skipper, female |
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| Northern Checkerspot, male |
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| Satyr Anglewing, female |
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| Satyr Anglewing, female |
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| Thicket Hairstreak, very fluttery and kept crawling around on the ground and flying, thus the blurry photo |
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| Green Anglewing |
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| Green Anglewing |
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| Pale Tiger Swallowtail nectaring on Ninebark |
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| Arctic Skipper, male |
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| Arctic Skipper, male |
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| Arctic Skipper, female (I think) |
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| Arctic Skipper, female (I think) |
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| Arctic Skipper, female (I think) |
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| Echo Azure, male |
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| Echo Azure, female ovipositing on Oceanspray |
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| Freshly-laid Echo Azure egg on Oceanspray |
