North American Butterfly Photos

(Taxonomy follows Opler & Warren, except Skippers are placed last)

Parnassians (1 species)

Species View Date Location
Rocky Mountain Parnassian
(Parnassius smintheus)
ventral, female 7/18/03 Mount Ouray, Saguache County, Colorado

Swallowtails (8 species)

Species View Date Location
Pipevine Swallowtail
(Battus philenor)
ventral 7/16/04 Mt. Rogers NRA, Grayson County, Virginia
Zebra Swallowtail
(Eurytides marcellus)
ventral, spring form 4/17/04 St. Francis National Forest, Lee County, Arkansas
Zebra Swallowtail
(Eurytides marcellus)
ventral, spring form 4/17/04 St. Francis National Forest, Lee County, Arkansas
Zebra Swallowtail
(Eurytides marcellus)
dorsal, spring form 4/17/04 St. Francis National Forest, Lee County, Arkansas
'Desert' Black Swallowtail
(Papilio polyxenes coloro)
dorsal 4/13/05 Mescal Ridge, San Bernardino County, California
'Desert' Black Swallowtail
(Papilio polyxenes coloro)
ventral 4/13/05 Mescal Ridge, San Bernardino County, California
Anise Swallowtail
(Papilio zelicaon)
dorsal 4/14/04 Waterton Canyon, Jefferson County, Colorado
Indra Swallowtail
(Papilio indra)
dorsal 7/7/03 Coal Creek Canyon, Jefferson County, Colorado
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
(Papilio glaucus)
dorsal, black female 4/17/04 St. Francis National Forest, Lee County, Arkansas
Two-tailed Swallowtail
(Papilio multicaudata)
dorsal 5/24/02 Lake Dorothey SWA, Las Animas County, Colorado
Two-tailed Swallowtail
(Papilio multicaudata)
ventral 8/6/05 Sycamore Canyon, Santa Cruz County, Arizona
Two-tailed Swallowtail
(Papilio multicaudata)
ventral 8/6/05 Sycamore Canyon, Santa Cruz County, Arizona
Spicebush Swallowtail
(Papilio troilus)
ventral 4/17/04 St. Francis National Forest, Lee County, Arkansas
Spicebush Swallowtail
(Papilio troilus)
dorsal 4/17/04 St. Francis National Forest, Lee County, Arkansas

Whites, Marbles, and Orangetips (11 species)

Species View Date Location
Becker's White
(Pontia beckerii)
dorsal 5/1/05 Lubken Canyon, Inyo County, California
Spring White
(Pontia sisymbrii)
dorsal 4/14/04 Waterton Canyon, Jefferson County, Colorado
Mustard White
(Pieris oleracea)
ventral 8/15/04 Housatonic Valley WMA, Berkshire County, Massachusetts
Margined White
(Pieris marginalis)
ventral 8/11/05 San Francisco Pass, Las Animas County, Colorado
Great Southern White
(Ascia monuste)
ventral, female 6/5/03 Near Flamingo, Evrglades National Park, Monroe County, Florida
Great Southern White
(Ascia monuste)
ventral, female 6/9/03 Sabal Palm Grove Sanctuary, Cameron County, Texas
Giant White
(Ganyra josephina)
ventral 9/30/03 Santa Ana NWR, Hidalgo County, Texas
Pearly Marble
(Euchloe hyantis)
ventral 4/12/05 Lamont Meadows, Tulare County, California
Desert Marble
(Euchloe lotta)
ventral 4/27/03 Hovenweep National Monument, Montezuma County, Colorado
'Pima" Desert Orangetip
(Anthocharis cethura pima)
ventral 4/13/05 Mescal Ridge, San Bernardino County, California
'Pima" Desert Orangetip
(Anthocharis cethura pima)
ventral 4/13/05 Mescal Ridge, San Bernardino County, California
'Pima" Desert Orangetip
(Anthocharis cethura pima)
both 4/13/05 Mescal Ridge, San Bernardino County, California
Pacific Orangetip
(Anthocharis sara)
dorsal, male 4/9/05 Anza Borrego Desert SP, San Diego County, California
Pacific Orangetip
(Anthocharis sara)
dorsal, female 4/10/05 Upper Kern River Canyon, Tulare County, California
S. Rocky Mountain Orangetip
(Anthocharis julia)
dorsal 7/2/03 West of Red Feather Lakes, Larimer County, Colorado
S. Rocky Mountain Orangetip
(Anthocharis julia)
ventral 7/2/03 West of Red Feather Lakes, Larimer County, Colorado
Gray Marble
(Anthocharis lanceolata)
dorsal 4/12/05 Chimney Peak Road, Tulare County, California
Gray Marble
(Anthocharis lanceolata)
ventral 4/12/05 Chimney Peak Road, Tulare County, California
Gray Marble
(Anthocharis lanceolata)
ventral 4/12/05 Chimney Peak Road, Tulare County, California
Falcate Orangetip
(Anthocharis midea)
dorsal, male 4/7/04 Daniel Boone National Forest, Rowan County, Kentucky

Sulphurs and Yellows (17 species)

Species View Date Location
Orange Sulphur
(Colias eurytheme)
ventral, male 8/18/04 Lyman Flat Road, Hampshire County, Massachusetts
Clouded Sulphur
(Colias philodice)
ventral, male 8/26/04 Porter Hill Road, Hampshire County, Massachusetts
White form Sulphur sp.
(Colias sp.)
ventral, female 8/22/04 Fannie C. Stebbins WMA, Hampden County, Massachusetts
Mead's Sulphur
(Colias meadii)
ventral 7/10/03 Loveland Pass, East Side, Clear Creek County, Colorado
Scudder's Sulphur
(Colias scudderi)
ventral 8/1/04 FR 138, Moffat County, Colorado
Southern Dogface
(Zerene cesonia)
ventral 10/2/03 Santa Ana NWR, Hidalgo County, Texas
Southern Dogface
(Zerene cesonia)
ventral, winter form 10/2/03 Santa Ana NWR, Hidalgo County, Texas
White Angled-Sulphur
(Anteos clorinde)
ventral 9/20/03 Garden Canyon, Cochise County, Arizona
Cloudless Sulphur
(Phoebis sennae)
ventral, female 9/20/03 Garden Canyon, Cochise County, Arizona
Orange-barred Sulphur
(Phoebis philea)
ventral, male 9/29/03 Santa Ana NWR, Hidalgo County, Texas
Large Orange Sulphur
(Phoebis agarithe)
ventral, male 9/29/03 Santa Ana NWR, Hidalgo County, Texas
Lyside Sulphur
(Kricogonia lyside)
ventral 9/20/03 Garden Canyon, Cochise County, Arizona
Barred Yellow
(Eurema daira)
ventral 6/5/03 Big Cypress National Preserve, Miami-Dade County, Florida
Boisduval's Yellow
(Eurema boisduvaliana)
ventral 4/8/05 Garden Canyon, Cochise County, Arizona
Boisduval's Yellow
(Eurema boisduvaliana)
ventral 4/8/05 Garden Canyon, Cochise County, Arizona
Mexican Yellow
(Eurema mexicana)
ventral 6/29/02 Sugarite Canyon State Park, Colfax County, New Mexico
Mexican Yellow
(Eurema mexicana)
ventral 4/8/05 Garden Canyon, Cochise County, Arizona
Tailed Orange
(Pyrisitia proterpia)
ventral, winter form 9/20/03 Garden Canyon, Cochise County, Arizona
Tailed Orange
(Pyrisitia proterpia)
ventral, summer form 10/2/03 Bentsen State Park, Hidalgo County, Texas
Little Yellow
(Pyrisitia lisa)
ventral, male 9/30/03 Santa Ana NWR, Hidalgo County, Texas
Sleepy Orange
(Abaeis nicippe)
ventral 10/3/03 Zapata Town Park, Zapata County, Texas
Sleepy Orange
(Abaeis nicippe)
ventral 8/6/05 Sycamore Canyon, Santa Cruz County, Arizona
Dainty Sulphur
(Nathalis iole)
ventral 4/8/05 Sawmill Canyon, Cochise County, California

Coppers (10 species)

Species View Date Location
Harvester
(Feniseca tarquinius)
ventral 8/28/04 Cummington Fairgrounds, Hampshire County, Massachusetts
Tailed Copper
(Lycaena arota)
ventral 7/19/03 Near Terrace Reservoir, Conejos County, Colorado
Tailed Copper
(Lycaena arota)
dorsal, female 7/19/03 Near Terrace Reservoir, Conejos County, Colorado
Tailed Copper
(Lycaena arota)
dorsal, female 8/15/05 Sugar Creek, Douglas County, Colorado
Tailed Copper
(Lycaena arota)
dorsal, female 8/15/05 Sugar Creek, Douglas County, Colorado
Tailed Copper
(Lycaena arota)
ventral 7/19/03 Near Terrace Reservoir, Conejos County, Colorado
Tailed Copper
(Lycaena arota)
ventral, female 8/15/05 Sugar Creek, Douglas County, Colorado
Lustrous Copper
(Lycaena cupreus)
ventral 7/10/03 Loveland Pass, West Side, Summit County, Colorado
Gray Copper
(Lycaena dione)
ventral 7/8/04 Tamarack Bog Natural Area, Trempealeau County, Wisconsin
Gray Copper
(Lycaena dione)
dorsal 7/8/04 Tamarack Bog Natural Area, Trempealeau County, Wisconsin
Gorgon Copper
(Lycaena gorgon)
ventral 6/16/03 Chew's Ridge, Monterey County, California
Gorgon Copper
(Lycaena gorgon)
dorsal, male 6/16/03 Chew's Ridge, Monterey County, California
Edith's Copper
(Lycaena editha)
ventral, female 6/25/02 Antone Gap, Moffat County, Colorado
Bronze Copper
(Lycaena hyllus)
dorsal, female 8/24/03 Hot Creek SWA, Conejos County, Colorado
Ruddy Copper
(Lycaena rubidus)
ventral 8/24/03 Hot Creek SWA, Conejos County, Colorado
Ruddy Copper
(Lycaena rubidus)
dorsal, gray female 8/24/03 Hot Creek SWA, Conejos County, Colorado
Ruddy Copper
(Lycaena rubidus)
dorsal, orange female 8/24/03 Hot Creek SWA, Conejos County, Colorado
Ruddy Copper
(Lycaena rubidus)
dorsal, male 8/1/04 Baxter Pass Road, Rio Blanco County, Colorado
Purplish Copper
(Lycaena helloides)
dorsal, male 8/1/04 FR 110, Moffat County, Colorado
Purplish Copper
(Lycaena helloides)
dorsal, female 8/1/04 FR 110, Moffat County, Colorado
Purplish Copper
(Lycaena helloides)
ventral 8/1/04 FR 110, Moffat County, Colorado
Lilac-bordered Copper
(Lycaena nivalis)
ventral 6/25/02 Antone Gap, Moffat County, Colorado
Lilac-bordered Copper
(Lycaena nivalis)
dorsal, male 6/26/02 Uncompahgre Plateau, Mesa County, Colorado

Hairstreaks (34 species)

Species View Date Location
Colorado Hairstreak
(Hypaurotis crysalus)
ventral 7/22/03 Unaweep Seep, Mesa County, Colorado
Atala
(Eumaeus atala)
ventral 6/5/03 Fairchild Tropical Gardens, Miami-Dade County, Florida
Atala
(Eumaeus atala)
ventral 6/5/03 Fairchild Tropical Gardens, Miami-Dade County, Florida
Great Purple Hairstreak
(Atlides halesus)
ventral, female 9/20/03 Garden Canyon, Cochise County, Arizona
Silver-banded Hairstreak
(Chlorostrymon simaethis)
ventral 9/29/03 Frontera Audubon Center, Hidalgo County, Texas
Coral Hairstreak
(Satyrium titus)
ventral 6/29/02 Sugarite Canyon State Park, Colfax County, New Mexico
Coral Hairstreak
(Satyrium titus)
ventral 7/8/04 Perrot State Park, Trempealeau County, Wisconsin
Sooty Hairstreak
(Satyrium fuliginosum)
ventral 7/23/03 Moffat CR 72 near Diamond Peak, Moffat County, Colorado
Acadian Hairstreak
(Satyrium acadica)
ventral 7/1/02 Wray, Yuma County, Colorado
Acadian Hairstreak
(Satyrium acadica)
ventral 7/9/04 Sandhill Preserve, Wood County, Wisconsin
California Hairstreak
(Satyrium californica)
ventral 6/24/02 Baldwin Gulch, Douglas County, Colorado
Sylvan Hairstreak
(Satyrium sylvinus)
ventral 7/21/03 Near Larkspur, Douglas County, Colorado
Hickory Hairstreak
(Satyrium caryaevorus)
ventral 7/8/04 Perrot State Park, Trempealeau County, Wisconsin
Hickory Hairstreak
(Satyrium caryaevorus)
ventral 7/8/04 Perrot State Park, Trempealeau County, Wisconsin
Hickory Hairstreak
(Satyrium caryaevorus)
ventral 7/8/04 Perrot State Park, Trempealeau County, Wisconsin
Hickory Hairstreak
(Satyrium caryaevorus)
ventral 7/8/04 Perrot State Park, Trempealeau County, Wisconsin
Banded Hairstreak
(Satyrium calanus)
ventral 5/31/03 Land Between the Lakes, Stewart County, Tennessee
Banded Hairstreak
(Satyrium calanus)
ventral 7/8/04 Tamarack Bog Natural Area, Trempealeau County, Wisconsin
Banded Hairstreak
(Satyrium calanus albidus)
ventral 8/1/04 Moffat CR 1, Moffat County, Colorado
Striped Hairstreak
(Satyrium liparops)
ventral, male 7/9/03 Castlewood Canyon SP, Douglas County, Colorado
Striped Hairstreak
(Satyrium liparops)
ventral 6/26/04 Lost Nation State Game Area, Hillsdale County, Michigan
Hedgerow Hairstreak
(Satyrium saepium)
ventral 6/17/03 Foresthill Chaparral Area, Placer County, California
Poling's Hairstreak
(Satyrium polingi)
ventral 6/13/03 6 miles north of Fort Davis, Jeff Davis County, Texas
Western Green Hairstreak
(Callophrys affinis)
ventral 6/25/02 Antone Gap, Moffat County, Colorado
Western Green Hairstreak
(Callophrys affinis)
ventral 6/25/02 Antone Gap, Moffat County, Colorado
Perplexing (Bramble) Hairstreak
(Callophrys perplexa)
ventral 4/10/05 Upper Kern River Canyon, Tulare County, California
Perplexing (Bramble) Hairstreak
(Callophrys perplexa)
ventral 4/10/05 Upper Kern River Canyon, Tulare County, California
Sheridan's Hairstreak
(Callophrys sheridanii)
ventral 4/19/05 Waterton Canyon, Jefferson County, Colorado
Xami Hairstreak
(Callophrys xami)
ventral 9/30/03 Loma Alta Gun Club, Cameron County, Texas
Xami Hairstreak
(Callophrys xami)
ventral 9/30/03 Loma Alta Gun Club, Cameron County, Texas
Sandia Hairstreak
(Callophrys mcfarlandi)
ventral 4/16/04 La Cueva Canyon, Bernalillo County, New Mexico
Sandia Hairstreak
(Callophrys mcfarlandi)
ventral 4/16/04 La Cueva Canyon, Bernalillo County, New Mexico
Moss' Elfin
(Callophrys mossii schryveri)
ventral 4/18/2005 Apex Gulch, Jefferson County, Colorado
Moss' Elfin
(Callophrys mossii schryveri)
ventral 4/18/2005 Apex Gulch, Jefferson County, Colorado
Hoary Elfin
(Callophrys polios)
ventral 5/5/02 Lower Turkey Creek Canyon, Jefferson County, Colorado
Western Pine Elfin
(Callophrys eryphon)
ventral 6/26/03 Coal Creek Canyon, Jefferson County, Colorado
Western Pine Elfin
(Callophrys eryphon)
ventral 7/2/03 West of Red Feather Lakes, Larimer County, Colorado
Creamy Stripe-Streak
(Arawacus jada)
ventral 5/14/05 Sycamore Canyon, Santa Cruz County, Arizona
Creamy Stripe-Streak
(Arawacus jada)
ventral 5/14/05 Sycamore Canyon, Santa Cruz County, Arizona
Creamy Stripe-Streak
(Arawacus jada)
ventral 5/14/05 Sycamore Canyon, Santa Cruz County, Arizona
Creamy Stripe-Streak
(Arawacus jada)
both 5/14/05 Sycamore Canyon, Santa Cruz County, Arizona
Thicket Hairstreak
(Callophrys affinis)
ventral 7/2/03 West of Red Feather Lakes, Larimer County, Colorado
Juniper Hairstreak
(Callophrys gryneus)
ventral 7/23/03 Irish Canyon, Moffat County, Colorado
Juniper Hairstreak
(Callophrys gryneus)
ventral,
purple individual
4/8/05 Garden Canyon, Cochise County, Arizona
Juniper Hairstreak
(Callophrys gryneus)
ventral,
yellowish individual
4/29/05 Lawrence E. Woods Picnic Area, Jeff Davis County, Texas
Nelson's Hairstreak
(Callophrys nelsoni)
ventral 6/18/03 Kootenai NWR, Boundry County, Idaho
Gray Hairstreak
(Strymon melinus)
ventral 10/2/03 Bentsen State Park, Hidalgo County, Texas
Gray Hairstreak
(Strymon melinus)
dorsal 5/15/05 Barfoot Park, Cochise County, Arizona
Mallow Scrub-Hairstreak
(Strymon istapa)
ventral 6/4/03 Bahia Honda SP, Monroe County, Florida
Mallow Scrub-Hairstreak
(Strymon istapa)
ventral 6/10/03 Valley Nature Center, Hidalgo County, Texas
Lantana Scrub-Hairstreak
(Strymon bazochii)
ventral 6/9/03 Valley Nature Center, Hidalgo County, Texas
Bromeliad Scrub-Hairstreak
(Strymon "serapio")
ventral 4/7/05 Big Bend National Park, Brewster County, Texas
Bromeliad Scrub-Hairstreak
(Strymon "serapio")
ventral 4/7/05 Big Bend National Park, Brewster County, Texas
Red-banded Hairstreak
(Calycopis cecrops)
ventral 6/5/03 Everglades National Park, Monroe County, Florida
Red-banded Hairstreak
(Calycopis cecrops)
ventral 6/7/03 Spanish Fort, Baldwin County, Alabama
Dusky-blue Groundstreak
(Calycopis isobeon)
ventral 6/11/03 Roma International Bridge, Starr County, Texas
Leda Ministreak
(Ministrymon leda)
ventral 8/16/03 Empire Cienega, Pima County, Arizona
Clytie Ministreak
(Ministrymon clytie)
ventral 6/8/03 Laguna Atascosa NWR, Cameron County, Texas
Arizona Hairstreak
(Erora quaderna)
dorsal, female 4/8/05 Garden Canyon, Cochise County, Arizona
Arizona Hairstreak
(Erora quaderna)
dorsal, female 4/8/05 Garden Canyon, Cochise County, Arizona
Arizona Hairstreak
(Erora quaderna)
dorsal, male 4/8/05 Garden Canyon, Cochise County, Arizona
Arizona Hairstreak
(Erora quaderna)
ventral 4/8/05 Garden Canyon, Cochise County, Arizona
Arizona Hairstreak
(Erora quaderna)
ventral 4/8/05 Garden Canyon, Cochise County, Arizona

Blues (23 species)

Species View Date Location
Western Pygmy-Blue
(Brephidium exile)
ventral 6/8/03 Loma Alta Gun Club, Cameron County, Texas
Western Pygmy-Blue
(Brephidium exile)
ventral 8/6/05 Empire Cienega, Pima County, Arizona
Eastern Tailed-Blue
(Cupido comyntas)
ventral 8/18/04 Porter Hill Road, Hampshire County, Massachusetts
Eastern Tailed-Blue
(Cupido comyntas)
dorsal 8/18/04 Porter Hill Road, Hampshire County, Massachusetts
Western Tailed-Blue
(Cupido amyntula)
ventral 8/1/04 FR 138, Moffat County, Colorado
Marine Blue
(Leptotes marina)
ventral 8/16/03 Empire Cienega, Pima County, Arizona
Cassius Blue
(Leptotes cassius)
ventral 6/3/03 Treetops County Park, Broward County, Florida
Miami Blue
(Cyclargus thomasi)
ventral, male 6/4/03 Bahia Honda State Park, Monroe County, Florida
Miami Blue
(Cyclargus thomasi)
ventral, male 6/4/03 Bahia Honda State Park, Monroe County, Florida
Miami Blue
(Cyclargus thomasi)
dorsal, female 6/4/03 Bahia Honda State Park, Monroe County, Florida
Reakirt's Blue
(Echinargus isola)
ventral 8/8/04 Pinery Canyon Road near SR 181, Cochise County, Arizona
Echo? Azure
(Celestrina echo? cinerea)
ventral 5/24/03 Barfoot Park, Cochise County, Arizona
Hops Azure
(Celastrina humulus)
ventral 6/26/03 Coal Creek Canyon, Jefferson County, Colorado
W. Square-dotted Blue
(Euphilotes battoides centralis)
ventral 7/21/03 Corral Bluffs, El Paso County, Colorado
Pacific Dotted-Blue
(Euphilotes enopted tildeni)
dorsal, female 4/12/05 Nine Mile Canyon, Inyo County, California
Pacific Dotted-Blue
(Euphilotes enopted tildeni)
ventral, male 4/12/05 Nine Mile Canyon, Inyo County, California
Rocky Mountain Dotted-Blue
(Euphilotes anicilla)
ventral 7/7/03 Golden Gate Canyon State Park, Jefferson County, Colorado
Mojave Dotted-Blue
(Euphilotes mojave)
dorsal, female 4/11/05 Kelso Valley, Kern County, California
Mojave Dotted-Blue
(Euphilotes mojave)
ventral, female 4/12/05 Nine Mile Canyon, Inyo County, California
Mojave Dotted-Blue
(Euphilotes mojave)
ventral, female 4/12/05 Nine Mile Canyon, Inyo County, California
Rita Dotted-Blue
(Euphilotes rita)
ventral, female 8/11/05 Trinchera, Las Animas County, Colorado
Spalding's Dotted-Blue
(Euphilotes spaldini)
ventral, female 7/19/03 Near Terrace Reservoir, Conejos County, Colorado
Spalding's Dotted-Blue
(Euphilotes spaldini)
ventral, female 7/19/03 Near Terrace Reservoir, Conejos County, Colorado
Arrowhead Blue
(Glaucopsyche piasus)
ventral 7/19/03 Golden Gate Canyon State Park, Jefferson County, Colorado
Arrowhead Blue
(Glaucopsyche piasus)
ventral 4/11/05 Kelso Valley, Kern County, California
Arrowhead Blue
(Glaucopsyche piasus)
ventral 4/11/05 Kelso Valley, Kern County, California
Silvery Blue
(Glaucopsyche lygdamus)
ventral 5/29/02 Waterton, Jefferson County, Colorado
Sonoran Blue
(Philotes sonorensis)
dorsal, female 4/10/05 Upper Kern River Canyon, Tulare County, California
Sonoran Blue
(Philotes sonorensis)
dorsal, female 4/10/05 Upper Kern River Canyon, Tulare County, California
Sonoran Blue
(Philotes sonorensis)
dorsal, female 4/10/05 Upper Kern River Canyon, Tulare County, California
Sonoran Blue
(Philotes sonorensis)
ventral, female 4/12/05 Near Lamont Meadows, Tulare County, California
Small Dotted-Blue
(Philotiella speciosa)
ventral, male 5/1/05 Lubken Canyon, Inyo County, California
Small Dotted-Blue
(Philotiella speciosa)
ventral, male 5/1/05 Lubken Canyon, Inyo County, California
Small Dotted-Blue
(Philotiella speciosa)
ventral, male 5/1/05 Lubken Canyon, Inyo County, California
Small Dotted-Blue
(Philotiella speciosa)
ventral, male 5/1/05 Lubken Canyon, Inyo County, California
Small Dotted-Blue
(Philotiella speciosa)
ventral, male 5/1/05 Lubken Canyon, Inyo County, California
Northern Blue
(Plebejus idas)
ventral, female 6/27/02 Barlow Creek, Dolores County, Colorado
Greenish Blue
(Plebejus saepiolus)
ventral 7/6/03 Rollinsville, Gilpin County, Colorado
San Emigdio Blue
(Plebejus emigdionis)
dorsal, male 4/11/05 Near Weldon, Kern County, California
San Emigdio Blue
(Plebejus emigdionis)
both, male 4/11/05 Near Weldon, Kern County, California
San Emigdio Blue
(Plebejus emigdionis)
ventral, male 4/11/05 Near Weldon, Kern County, California
Boisduval's Blue
(Plebejus icarioides)
ventral 6/27/03 No Name Creek, Garfield County, Colorado
Shasta Blue
(Plebejus shasta)
ventral 6/25/02 Antone Gap, Moffat County, Colorado
Acmon Blue
(Plebejus acmon)
ventral 7/19/03 Golden Gate Canyon State Park, Jefferson County, Colorado
Acmon Blue
(Plebejus acmon)
dorsal, female 4/7/05 Fort Davis State Park, Jeff Davis County, Texas

Metalmarks (12 species)

Species View Date Location
Northern Metalmark
(Calephelis borealis)
dorsal 7/16/04 Douthat Road, Bath County, Virginia
Northern Metalmark
(Calephelis borealis)
ventral 7/16/04 Douthat Road, Bath County, Virginia
Fatal Metalmark
(Calephelis nemesis)
dorsal 6/10/03 Valley Nature Center, Hidalgo County, Texas
Fatal Metalmark
(Calephelis nemesis)
dorsal 6/10/03 Valley Nature Center, Hidalgo County, Texas
Fatal Metalmark
(Calephelis nemesis)
dorsal 6/10/03 Valley Nature Center, Hidalgo County, Texas
Fatal Metalmark
(Calephelis nemesis)
dorsal 6/11/03 Zapata Town Park, Zapata County, Texas
Fatal Metalmark
(Calephelis nemesis)
dorsal 10/3/03 San Ygnacio, Zapata County, Texas
Fatal Metalmark
(Calephelis nemesis)
dorsal 6/10/03 Valley Nature Center, Hidalgo County, Texas
Fatal Metalmark
(Calephelis nemesis)
dorsal 8/6/05 Sycamore Canyon, Santa Cruz County, Arizona
Fatal Metalmark
(Calephelis nemesis)
ventral 10/3/03 San Ygnacio, Zapata County, Texas
Rounded Metalmark
(Calephelis perditalis)
dorsal 6/8/03 Loma Alta Gun Club, Cameron County, Texas
Rounded Metalmark
(Calephelis perditalis)
dorsal 9/28/03 Sabal Palm Grove Sanctuary, Cameron County, Texas
Rounded Metalmark
(Calephelis perditalis)
dorsal 6/10/03 Valley Nature Center, Hidalgo County, Texas
Rounded Metalmark
(Calephelis perditalis)
ventral 6/10/03 Santa Ana NWR, Hidalgo County, Texas
Rawson's Metalmark
(Calephelis rawsoni)
dorsal 4/7/05 Big Bend National Park, Brewster County, Texas
Freeman's/Rawson's Metalmark

(Calephelis freemani/rawsoni)
dorsal 8/10/04 Big Bend National Park, Brewster County, Texas
Freeman's/Rawson's Metalmark

(Calephelis freemani/rawsoni)
dorsal 8/10/04 Big Bend National Park, Brewster County, Texas
Freeman's/Rawson's Metalmark

(Calephelis freemani/rawsoni)
dorsal 8/10/04 Big Bend National Park, Brewster County, Texas
Arizona Metalmark
(Calephelis arizonensis)
dorsal 9/21/03 Sycamore Canyon, Santa Cruz County, Arizona
Arizona Metalmark
(Calephelis arizonensis)
dorsal 8/6/05 Sycamore Canyon, Santa Cruz County, Arizona
Arizona Metalmark
(Calephelis arizonensis)
ventral 8/6/05 Sycamore Canyon, Santa Cruz County, Arizona
Red-bordered Metalmark
(Caria ino)
dorsal, female 6/10/03 Valley Nature Center, Hidalgo County, Texas
Red-bordered Metalmark
(Caria ino)
dorsal, female 9/28/03 Laguna Atascosa NWR, Cameron County, Texas
Red-bordered Metalmark
(Caria ino)
dorsal, male 9/28/03 Laguna Atascosa NWR, Cameron County, Texas
Zela Metalmark
(Emesis zela)
dorsal, female 8/6/04 Garden Canyon, Cochise County, Arizona
Zela Metalmark
(Emesis zela)
dorsal, female 4/8/05 Garden Canyon, Cochise County, Arizona
Zela Metalmark
(Emesis zela)
dorsal, male 8/6/04 Garden Canyon, Cochise County, Arizona
Zela Metalmark
(Emesis zela)
dorsal, male 4/8/05 Garden Canyon, Cochise County, Arizona
Zela Metalmark
(Emesis zela)
dorsal, male 4/8/05 Garden Canyon, Cochise County, Arizona
Zela Metalmark
(Emesis zela)
ventral 4/8/05 Garden Canyon, Cochise County, Arizona
Ares Metalmark
(Emesis ares)
dorsal 9/20/03 Garden Canyon, Cochise County, Arizona
Ares Metalmark
(Emesis ares)
dorsal 8/9/04 Pinery Canyon Road, Cochise County, Arizona
Ares Metalmark
(Emesis ares)
dorsal 8/9/04 Pinery Canyon Road, Cochise County, Arizona
Ares Metalmark
(Emesis ares)
ventral 9/20/03 Garden Canyon, Cochise County, Arizona
Mormon Metalmark
(Apodemia mormo)
dorsal 7/21/03 Corral Bluffs, El Paso County, Colorado
Mormon Metalmark
(Apodemia mormo)
ventral 7/21/03 Corral Bluffs, El Paso County, Colorado
Behr's Metalmark
(Apodemia virgulti)
dorsal 4/10/05 Upper Kern River Canyon, Tulare County, California
Behr's Metalmark
(Apodemia virgulti)
dorsal 4/12/05 Chimney Peak Road, Tulare County, California
Sonoran Metalmark
(Apodemia mejicanus deserti)
dorsal 5/13/05 Organ Pipe Cactus NM, Yuma County, Arizona
Palmer's Metalmark
(Apodemia palmeri)
dorsal 8/16/03 Empire Cienega, Pima County, Arizona
Palmer's Metalmark
(Apodemia palmeri)
dorsal 8/16/03 Empire Cienega, Pima County, Arizona
Nais Metalmark
(Apodemia nais)
ventral 7/7/03 Golden Gate Canyon State Park, Jefferson County, Colorado
Nais Metalmark
(Apodemia nais)
dorsal 7/7/03 Golden Gate Canyon State Park, Jefferson County, Colorado
Chisos Metalmark
(Apodemia chisosensis)
dorsal 4/28/05 Big Bend National Park, Brewster County, Texas
Chisos Metalmark
(Apodemia chisosensis)
dorsal 4/28/05 Big Bend National Park, Brewster County, Texas
Chisos Metalmark
(Apodemia chisosensis)
ventral 4/28/05 Big Bend National Park, Brewster County, Texas

Snouts and Monarchs (4 species)

Species View Date Location
American Snout
(Libythaena carinenta)
ventral 5/4/03 Neenoshe Reservoir, Kiowa County, Colorado
American Snout
(Libythaena carinenta)
ventral 4/8/05 Garden Canyon, Cochise County, Arizona
Monarch
(Danaus plexippus)
ventral 8/26/04 Northampton Community Gardens, Hampshire County, Massachusetts
Queen
(Danaus gilippus)
ventral 10/1/03 Lucy's Garden, Mission, Hidalgo County, Texas
Soldier
(Danaus eresimus)
ventral 10/1/03 Lucy's Garden, Mission, Hidalgo County, Texas

Heliconians and Fritillaries (22 species)

Species View Date Location
Gulf Fritillary
(Agraulis vanillae)
dorsal 6/3/03 Treetops County Park, Broward County, Florida
Gulf Fritillary
(Agraulis vanillae)
ventral 6/3/03 Treetops County Park, Broward County, Florida
Julia Heliconian
(Dryas iulia)
dorsal 6/3/03 Treetops County Park, Broward County, Florida
Zebra Heliconian
(Heliconius charithonia)
dorsal 6/3/03 Treetops County Park, Broward County, Florida
Zebra Heliconian
(Heliconius charithonia)
ventral 10/2/03 Santa Ana NWR, Hidalgo County, Texas
Variegated Fritillary
(Euptoieta claudia)
dorsal 5/4/03 Neenoshe Reservoir, Kiowa County, Colorado
Mexican Fritillary
(Euptoieta hegesia)
ventral 10/1/03 Roma, Starr County, Texas
Mexican Fritillary
(Euptoieta hegesia)
dorsal 10/1/03 Roma, Starr County, Texas
Great Spangled Fritillary
(Speyeria cybele charlotti)
ventral 6/27/03 No Name Creek, Garfield County, Colorado
Great Spangled Fritillary
(Speyeria cybele charlotti)
ventral 7/22/03 Unaweep Seep, Mesa County, Colorado
Great Spangled Fritillary
(Speyeria cybele cybele)
dorsal 7/8/04 Perrot State Park, Trempealeau County, Wisconsin
Aphrodite Fritillary
(Speyeria aphrodite)
ventral 8/11/05 San Francisco Pass, Las Animas County, Colorado
Aphrodite Fritillary
(Speyeria aphrodite)
ventral 8/11/05 San Francisco Pass, Las Animas County, Colorado
Regal Fritillary
(Speyeria idalia)
ventral 7/7/04 Glacial Lakes State Park, Pope County, Minnesota
Regal Fritillary
(Speyeria idalia)
dorsal 7/7/04 Glacial Lakes State Park, Pope County, Minnesota
Nokomis Fritillary
(Speyeria nokomis)
ventral, female 8/24/03 Conejos County, Colorado
Nokomis Fritillary
(Speyeria nokomis)
dorsal, female 8/24/03 Conejos County, Colorado
Nokomis Fritillary
(Speyeria nokomis)
ventral, male 8/24/03 Conejos County, Colorado
Nokomis Fritillary
(Speyeria nokomis)
dorsal, male 8/24/03 Conejos County, Colorado
Edwards' Fritillary
(Speyeria edwardsii)
ventral 6/26/03 Coal Creek Canyon, Jefferson County, Colorado
Edwards' Fritillary
(Speyeria edwardsii)
dorsal 6/26/03 Coal Creek Canyon, Jefferson County, Colorado
Coronis Fritillary
(Speyeria coronis)
ventral 7/15/02 Cherokee Park, Larimer County, Colorado
Zerene Fritillary
(Speyeria zerene)
dorsal 6/25/02 Antone Park, Moffat County, Colorado
Zerene Fritillary
(Speyeria zerene)
ventral 6/27/03 No Name Creek, Garfield County, Colorado
Great Basin Fritillary
(Speyeria egleis)
ventral 6/27/03 No Name Creek, Garfield County, Colorado
Great Basin Fritillary
(Speyeria egleis)
ventral 6/27/03 No Name Creek, Garfield County, Colorado
Unsilvered Fritillary
(Speyeria adiaste)
ventral 6/16/03 Chew's Ridge, Monterey County, California
Unsilvered Fritillary
(Speyeria adiaste)
dorsal 6/16/03 Chew's Ridge, Monterey County, California
Atlantis Fritillary
(Speyeria atlantis)
ventral 8/26/04 Cummington Fairgrounds, Hampshire County, Massachusetts
Northwestern Fritillary
(Speyeria hesperis)
dorsal 8/1/04 FR 138, Moffat County, Colorado
Hydaspe Fritillary
(Speyeria hydaspe)
ventral 8/1/04 FR 138, Moffat County, Colorado
Hydaspe Fritillary
(Speyeria hydaspe)
dorsal 8/1/04 FR 138, Moffat County, Colorado
Mormon Fritillary
(Speyeria mormonia)
dorsal 8/1/04 FR 138, Moffat County, Colorado
Silver-bordered Fritillary
(Boloria selene)
dorsal 7/7/02 Golden Gate Canyon State Park, Gilpin County, Colorado
Silver-bordered Fritillary
(Boloria selene)
dorsal 7/8/04 Tamarack Bog Natural Area, Trempealeau County, Wisconsin
Silver-bordered Fritillary
(Boloria selene)
ventral 8/22/04 Fannie C. Stebbins WMA, Hampden County, Massachusetts
Meadow Fritillary
(Boloria bellona)
dorsal 7/8/04 Tamarack Bog Natural Area, Trempealeau County, Wisconsin
Meadow Fritillary
(Boloria bellona)
dorsal 8/20/04 Plainfield Pond, Hampshire County, Massachusetts
Meadow Fritillary
(Boloria bellona)
ventral 7/8/04 Tamarack Bog Natural Area, Trempealeau County, Wisconsin
Meadow Fritillary
(Boloria bellona)
ventral 7/8/04 Tamarack Bog Natural Area, Trempealeau County, Wisconsin
Pacific Fritillary
(Boloria epithore)
ventral 6/17/03 Emigrant's Gap, Placer County, California
Freija Fritillary
(Boloria freija)
dorsal 6/26/03 Caribou Bog, Boulder County, Colorado
Arctic Fritillary
(Boloria chariclea)
dorsal 8/1/04 FR 138, Moffat County, Colorado
Arctic Fritillary
(Boloria chariclea)
ventral 5/28/02 Caribou Bog, Boulder County, Colorado
Arctic Fritillary
(Boloria chariclea montinus)
dorsal 8/17/04 Mt. Washington, Coos County, New Hampshire
Arctic Fritillary
(Boloria chariclea montinus)
ventral 8/17/04 Mt. Washington, Coos County, New Hampshire
Arctic Fritillary
(Boloria chariclea montinus)
ventral 8/17/04 Mt. Washington, Coos County, New Hampshire

Checkerspots and Crescents (21 species)

Species View Date Location
Arachne Checkerspot
(Poladryas arachne)
dorsal 6/8/02 Near Nederland, Boulder County, Colorado
Theona Checkerspot
(Chlosyne theona)
ventral 5/25/03 Garden Canyon, Cochise County, Arizona
Theona Checkerspot
(Chlosyne theona)
dorsal 10/1/03 Lucy's Garden, Mission, Hidalgo County, Texas
Fulvia Checkerspot
(Chlosyne fulvia)
ventral 8/8/04 Carr Canyon, Cochise County, Arizona
California Patch
(Chlosyne californica)
ventral 4/9/05 Plum Canyon, Anza Borrego Desert SP, San Diego County, California
California Patch
(Chlosyne californica)
dorsal 4/9/05 Plum Canyon, Anza Borrego Desert SP, San Diego County, California
California Patch
(Chlosyne californica)
dorsal 4/9/05 Plum Canyon, Anza Borrego Desert SP, San Diego County, California
California Patch
(Chlosyne californica)
dorsal 4/9/05 Plum Canyon, Anza Borrego Desert SP, San Diego County, California
Bordered Patch
(Chlosyne lacinia)
ventral 6/11/03 Salineno Boat Launch, Hidalgo County, Texas
Bordered Patch
(Chlosyne lacinia)
dorsal 10/1/03 Lucy's Garden, Mission, Hidalgo County, Texas
Bordered Patch
(Chlosyne lacinia)
dorsal 4/8/05 Garden Canyon, Cochise County, Arizona
Bordered Patch
(Chlosyne lacinia)
dorsal 4/8/05 Garden Canyon, Cochise County, Arizona
Bordered Patch
(Chlosyne lacinia)
ventral 4/8/05 Garden Canyon, Cochise County, Arizona
Bordered Patch
(Chlosyne lacinia)
ventral 6/8/05 Coronado Peak, Cochise County, Arizona
Silvery Checkerspot
(Chlosyne nycteis)
dorsal 6/29/02 Sugarite Canyon State Park, Colfax County, New Mexico
Northern Checkerspot
(Chlosyne pallida)
dorsal 6/27/03 No Name Creek, Garfield County, Colorado
Northern Checkerspot
(Chlosyne pallida)
dorsal 6/27/03 No Name Creek, Garfield County, Colorado
Rockslide Checkerspot
(Chlosyne whitenyi)
dorsal 7/10/03 Loveland Pass, West Side, Summit County, Colorado
Rockslide Checkerspot
(Chlosyne whitneyi)
ventral 7/10/03 Loveland Pass, West Side, Summit County, Colorado
Sagebrush Checkerspot
(Chlosyne acastus)
ventral 7/23/03 Irish Canyon, Moffat County, Colorado
Sagebrush Checkerspot
(Chlosyne acastus neumoegeni)
dorsal 4/11/05 Kelso Valley, Kern County, California
Sagebrush Checkerspot
(Chlosyne acastus neumoegeni)
dorsal 4/11/05 Kelso Valley, Kern County, California
Gabb's Checkerspot
(Chlosyne gabbii)
dorsal 6/16/03 Chew's Ridge, Monterey County, California
Tiny Checkerspot
(Dymasia dymas)
dorsal 9/20/03 Garden Canyon, Cochise County, Arizona
Tiny Checkerspot
(Dymasia dymas)
ventral 8/7/04 Sycamore Canyon, Santa Cruz County, Arizona
Tiny Checkerspot
(Dymasia dymas)
ventral 8/6/05 Patagonia Butterfly Garden, Santa Cruz County, Arizona
Elada Checkerspot
(Texola elada)
dorsal 6/10/03 Santa Ana NWR, Hidalgo County, Texas
Elada Checkerspot
(Texola elada)
ventral 6/10/03 Santa Ana NWR, Hidalgo County, Texas
Elada Checkerspot
(Texola elada)
ventral 8/15/03 Sycamore Canyon, Santa Cruz County, Arizona
Cuban Crescent
(Anthanassa frisia)
dorsal 6/5/03 Eco Pond, Everglades National Park, Monroe County, Florida
Cuban Crescent
(Anthanassa frisia)
dorsal 6/5/03 Eco Pond, Everglades National Park, Monroe County, Florida
Texan Crescent
(Anthanassa texana)
dorsal 4/8/05 Sawmill Canyon, Cochise County, Arizona
Texan Crescent
(Anthanassa texana)
dorsal 4/8/05 Garden Canyon, Cochise County, Arizona
Texan Crescent
(Anthanassa texana)
ventral 4/8/05 Garden Canyon, Cochise County, Arizona
Phaon Crescent
(Phyciodes phaon)
6/1/03 Withlacoochee State Forest, Hernando County, Florida
Phaon Crescent
(Phyciodes phaon)
ventral 6/5/03 Everglades National Park, Monroe County, Florida
Painted Crescent
(Phyciodes picta)
dorsal 9/17/03 Bosque Redondo, DeBaca County, New Mexico
Mylitta Crescent
(Phyciodes mylitta)
dorsal 6/17/03 Foresthill Chaparral Area, Placer County, California
Mylitta Crescent
(Phyciodes mylitta)
dorsal 9/20/03 Garden Canyon, Cochise County, Arizona
Mylitta Crescent
(Phyciodes mylitta)
dorsal 4/8/05 Garden Canyon, Cochise County, Arizona
Baltimore Checkerspot
(Euphydryas phaeton)
dorsal 7/8/04 Tamarack Bog Natural Area, Trempealeau County, Wisconsin
Anicia Checkerspot
(Euphydryas anicia)
ventral 6/25/02 Antone Gap, Moffat County, Colorado
Anicia Checkerspot
(Euphydryas anicia)
dorsal 6/25/02 Antone Gap, Moffat County, Colorado
Variable Checkerspot
(Euphydryas chalcedona)
dorsal 6/16/03 Tassajara Road, Monterey County, California
Edith's Checkerspot
(Euphydryas editha)
ventral 5/31/02 Big Mesa, Gunnison County, Colorado

Anglewings (9 species)

Species View Date Location
Eastern Comma
(Polygonia comma)
dorsal 8/20/04 Porter Hill Road, Hampshire County, Massachusetts
Eastern Comma
(Polygonia comma)
ventral 8/20/04 Porter Hill Road, Hampshire County, Massachusetts
Satyr Comma
(Polygonia satyrus)
ventral 4/18/2005 Apex Gulch, Jefferson County, Colorado
Green Comma
(Polygonia faunus)
dorsal 8/24/04 Scott's Bog Road, Coos County, New Hampshire
Green Comma
(Polygonia faunus)
dorsal 8/24/04 Scott's Bog Road, Coos County, New Hampshire
Green Comma
(Polygonia faunus)
ventral 8/24/04 Scott's Bog Road, Coos County, New Hampshire
Green Comma
(Polygonia faunus)
ventral 8/24/04 Scott's Bog Road, Coos County, New Hampshire
Hoary Comma
(Polygonia gracilis gracilis)
dorsal 8/24/04 Scott's Bog Road, Coos County, New Hampshire
Hoary Comma
(Polygonia gracilis gracilis)
ventral 8/24/04 Scott's Bog Road, Coos County, New Hampshire
'Zephyr' Hoary Comma
(Polygonia gracilis zephyrus)
dorsal 6/25/03 Waterton Canyon, Jefferson County, Colorado
'Zephyr' Hoary Comma
(Polygonia gracilis zephyrus)
ventral 6/25/03 Waterton Canyon, Jefferson County, Colorado
Gray Comma
(Polygonia progne)
dorsal 8/24/04 Scott's Bog Road, Coos County, New Hampshire
Gray Comma
(Polygonia progne)
dorsal 8/24/04 Scott's Bog Road, Coos County, New Hampshire
Gray Comma
(Polygonia progne)
ventral 8/24/04 Scott's Bog Road, Coos County, New Hampshire
Gray Comma
(Polygonia progne)
ventral 8/24/04 Scott's Bog Road, Coos County, New Hampshire
Compton Tortoiseshell
(Roddia vaualbum)
dorsal 8/28/04 Cummington Fairgrounds, Hampshire County, Massachusetts
Compton Tortoiseshell
(Roddia vaualbum)
ventral 8/28/04 Cummington Fairgrounds, Hampshire County, Massachusetts
Milbert's Tortoiseshell
(Aglais milberti)
dorsal 7/19/02 Mount Uncompahgre, Hinsdale County, Colorado
Milbert's Tortoiseshell
(Aglais milberti)
ventral 9/4/04 Cummington Fairgrounds, Hampshire County, Massachusetts
Mourning Cloak
(Nymphalis antiopa)
dorsal 4/14/04 Waterton Canyon, Jefferson County, Colorado
California Tortoiseshell
(Nymphalis californica)
dorsal 4/14/04 Waterton Canyon, Jefferson County, Colorado

Ladies, Buckeyes, Admirals, and Sisters (11 species)

Species View Date Location
Red Admiral
(Vanessa atalanta)
dorsal 5/25/02 Lake Dorothey SWA, Las Animas County, Colorado
Red Admiral
(Vanessa atalanta)
ventral 9/21/04 Northampton Community Gardens, Hampshire County, Massachusetts
Painted Lady
(Vanessa cardui)
ventral 6/27/03 No Name Creek, Garfield County, Colorado
Painted Lady
(Vanessa cardui)
dorsal 8/26/04 Porter Hill Road, Cummington, Hampshire County, Massachusetts
West Coast Lady
(Vanessa annabella)
ventral 4/11/05 Weldon, Kern County, California
West Coast Lady
(Vanessa annabella)
dorsal 4/9/05 Anza Borrego Desert SP, San Diego County, California
American Lady
(Vanessa virginiensis)
ventral 8/26/04 Northampton Community Gardens, Hampshire County, Massachusetts
American Lady
(Vanessa virginiensis)
ventral 8/26/04 Northampton Community Gardens, Hampshire County, Massachusetts
American Lady
(Vanessa virginiensis)
dorsal 8/26/04 Northampton Community Gardens, Hampshire County, Massachusetts
Common Buckeye
(Junonia coenia)
ventral 8/23/04 Porter Hill Road, Hampshire County, Massachusetts
Common Buckeye
(Junonia coenia)
dorsal 8/23/04 Porter Hill Road, Hampshire County, Massachusetts
Tropical Buckeye
(Junonia evarete nigrosuffusa)
dorsal 9/27/03 Aransas NWR, Aransas County, Texas
Tropical Buckeye
(Junonia evarete nigrosuffusa)
dorsal 4/8/05 Garden Canyon, Cochise County, Arizona
White Peacock
(Anartia jatrophae)
dorsal 9/29/03 Santa Ana NWR, Hidalgo County, Texas
White Peacock
(Anartia jatrophae)
ventral 9/29/03 Santa Ana NWR, Hidalgo County, Texas
Red-spotted Purple
(Limenitis arthemis astyanax)
dorsal 6/7/03 Blakeley Historic Park, Baldwin County, Alabama
Red-spotted Purple
(Limenitis arthemis astyanax)
dorsal 6/7/03 Blakeley Historic Park, Baldwin County, Alabama
Weidemeyer's Admiral
(Limenitis weidemeyerii)
ventral 6/27/03 No Name Creek, Garfield County, Colorado
Lorquin's Admiral
(Limenitis lorquini)
ventral 6/16/03 Tassajara Road, Monterey County, California
California Sister
(Adelpha bredowii)
dorsal 5/18/03 Scheelite Canyon, Cochise County, Arizona
California Sister
(Adelpha bredowii)
dorsal 8/8/05 Garden Canyon, Cochise County, Arizona
California Sister
(Adelpha bredowii)
dorsal 8/8/05 Garden Canyon, Cochise County, Arizona
California Sister
(Adelpha bredowii)
ventral 9/20/03 Scheelite Canyon, Cochise County, Arizona
California Sister
(Adelpha bredowii)
ventral 8/8/05 Garden Canyon, Cochise County, Arizona

Bluewing, Mestra, Daggerwings, Leafwings, and Emperors (7 species)

Species View Date Location
Mexican Bluewing
(Myscelia ethusa)
dorsal 10/2/03 Santa Ana NWR, Hidalgo County, Texas
Mexican Bluewing
(Myscelia ethusa)
ventral 10/2/03 Santa Ana NWR, Hidalgo County, Texas
Common Mestra
(Mestra amymone)
dorsal 10/3/03 North of Rio Grande City, Starr County, Texas
Ruddy Daggerwing
(Marpesia petreus)
dorsal 6/5/03 Fairchild Tropical Gardens, Miami-Dade County, Florida
Tropical Leafwing
(Anaea aidea)
ventral 10/2/03 Booker's Bend, Hidalgo County, Texas
Tropical Leafwing
(Anaea aidea)
dorsal 10/2/03 Booker's Bend, Hidalgo County, Texas
Goatweed Leafwing
(Anaea andria)
ventral, winter form 4/17/04 St. Francis National Forest, Lee County, Arkansas
Hackberry Emperor
(Asterocampa celtis)
dorsal 6/25/03 Waterton Canyon, Jefferson County, Colorado
Tawny Emperor
(Asterocampa clyton)
ventral 6/7/03 Laguna Atascosa NWR, Cameron County, Texas
Tawny Emperor
(Asterocampa clyton)
ventral 7/12/04 Cypress Creek Field Station, Union County, Illinois

Satyrs and Woodnymphs (13 species)

Species View Date Location
Eyed Brown
(Satyrodes eurydice)
ventral 7/2/03 Laporte, Larimer County, Colorado
Appalachian Brown
(Satyrodes appalachia)
dorsal 8/22/04 Fannie C. Stebbins WMA, Hampden County, Massachusetts
Appalachian Brown
(Satyrodes appalachia)
ventral 8/22/04 Fannie C. Stebbins WMA, Hampden County, Massachusetts
Nabokov's Satyr
(Cyllopsis pyracmon)
ventral 5/25/03 Sawmill Canyon, Cochise County, Arizona
Nabokov's Satyr
(Cyllopsis pyracmon)
ventral 5/25/03 Sawmill Canyon, Cochise County, Arizona
Canyonland Satyr
(Cyllopsis pertepida)
ventral 4/29/05 Limpia Creek Primitive Area, Jeff Davis County, Texas
Gemmed Satyr
(Cyllopsis gemma)
ventral 4/6/05 D'Arbonne NWR, Union Parish, Louisiana
Gemmed Satyr
(Cyllopsis gemma)
ventral 4/6/05 D'Arbonne NWR, Union Parish, Louisiana
Carolina Satyr
(Hermeuptychia sosybius)
ventral 6/7/03 Blakeley State Park, Baldwin County, Alabama
Mitchell's Satyr
(Neonympha mitchellii)
ventral 6/25/04 Sarrett Nature Center, Berrien County, Michigan
Mitchell's Satyr
(Neonympha mitchellii)
ventral 6/25/04 Sarrett Nature Center, Berrien County, Michigan
Little Wood-Satyr
(Megisto cymela)
dorsal 4/17/04 Byrd Lake Natural Area, Jefferson County, Arkansas
Red Satyr
(Megisto rubricata)
ventral 6/13/03 Big Bend National Park, Brewster County, Texas
Red Satyr
(Megisto rubricata)
dorsal 8/8/05 Sawmill Canyon, Cochise County, Arizona
Pine Satyr
(Paramacera xicaque)
ventral 5/24/03 Barfoot Park, Cochise County, Arizona
Common Ringlet
(Coenonympha tullia brenda)
ventral 6/25/02 Antone Gap, Moffat County, Colorado
Common Ringlet
(Coenonympha tullia ochracea)
ventral 7/7/03 Coal Creek Canyon, Jefferson County, Colorado
Common Ringlet
(Coenonympha tullia inornata)
ventral 8/15/04 Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts
Common Ringlet
(Coenonympha tullia inornata)
ventral 8/15/04 Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts
Common Ringlet
(Coenonympha tullia california)
ventral 6/17/03 Foresthill Chaparral Area, Placer County, California
Common Ringlet
(Coenonympha tullia california)
ventral 4/10/05 Chimney Peak Road, Tulare County, California
Common Wood-Nymph
(Cercyonis pegala)
ventral 7/7/04 Glacial Lakes State Park, Pope County, Minnesota
Common Wood-Nymph
(Cercyonis pegala)
ventral 8/18/04 Porter Hill Road, Hampshire County, Massachusetts
Common Wood-Nymph
(Cercyonis pegala)
ventral 8/18/04 Porter Hill Road, Hampshire County, Massachusetts
Great Basin Wood-Nymph
(Cercyonis sthenele)
ventral 7/23/03 Irish Canyon, Moffat County, Colorado
Mead's Wood-Nymph
(Cercyonis meadii)
ventral 8/15/05 Sugar Creek, Douglas County, Colorado
Mead's Wood-Nymph
(Cercyonis meadii)
ventral 8/15/05 Sugar Creek, Douglas County, Colorado
Mead's Wood-Nymph
(Cercyonis meadii)
ventral 8/15/05 Sugar Creek, Douglas County, Colorado
Small Wood-Nymph
(Cercyonis oetus)
ventral 7/23/03 Irish Canyon, Moffat County, Colorado

Alpines and Arctics (7 species)

Species View Date Location
Magdalena Alpine
(Erebia magdalena)
ventral 7/10/03 Loveland Pass, West Side, Summit County, Colorado
Yellow-dotted Alpine
(Erebia palowskii)
dorsal 7/19/02 Uncompahgre Peak, Hinsdale County, Colorado
Colorado Alpine
(Erebia callias)
ventral 7/10/03 Loveland Pass, East Side, Summit County, Colorado
Red-bordered Satyr
(Gyrocheilus patrobas)
ventral 9/20/03 Garden Canyon, Cochise County, Arizona
Red-bordered Satyr
(Gyrocheilus patrobas)
dorsal 9/20/03 Garden Canyon, Cochise County, Arizona
Riding's Satyr
(Neominois ridingsii)
ventral 7/5/03 Royal Gorge, Fremont County, Colorado
Riding's Satyr
(Neominois ridingsii)
ventral 7/5/03 Royal Gorge, Fremont County, Colorado
Chryxus Arctic
(Oeneis chryxus)
ventral 7/19/03 Mount Ouray, Saguache County, Colorado
Alberta Arctic
(Oeneis alberta)
ventral 5/27/05 Fairplay Cemetery, Park County, Colorado
Polixenes Arctic
(Oeneis polixenes)
ventral 7/10/03 Loveland Pass, East Side, Summit County, Coloradoo

Spread-winged Skippers (30 species)

Species View Date Location
Dull Firetip
(Apyrrothrix araxes)
dorsal 9/20/03 Garden Canyon, Cochise County, Arizona
Dull Firetip
(Apyrrothrix araxes)
dorsal 8/8/05 Garden Canyon, Cochise County, Arizona
Dull Firetip
(Apyrrothrix araxes)
ventral 8/6/04 Garden Canyon, Cochise County, Arizona
Guava Skipper
(Phocides polybius)
ventral 10/2/03 Mission RV Park Hedgerow, Hidalgo County, Texas
Guava Skipper
(Phocides polybius)
dorsal 10/2/03 Mission RV Park Hedgerow, Hidalgo County, Texas
Silver-spotted Skipper
(Epargyreus clarus)
ventral 7/8/04 Perrot State Park, Trempealeau County, Wisconsin
Silver-spotted Skipper
(Epargyreus clarus)
dorsal 7/8/04 Perrot State Park, Trempealeau County, Wisconsin
Hammock Skipper
(Polygonus leo)
ventral 6/3/03 Key Largo, Monroe County, Florida
Hammock Skipper
(Polygonus leo)
ventral 8/8/05 Bear Creek Canyon, Cochise County, Arizona
Hammock Skipper
(Polygonus leo)
ventral 8/8/05 Bear Creek Canyon, Cochise County, Arizona
Hammock Skipper
(Polygonus leo)
ventral 8/8/05 Bear Creek Canyon, Cochise County, Arizona
Hammock Skipper
(Polygonus leo)
dorsal 8/8/05 Bear Creek Canyon, Cochise County, Arizona
White-striped Longtail
(Chioides albofasciatus)
ventral 8/7/05 California Gulch, Santa Cruz County, Arizona
White-striped Longtail
(Chioides albofasciatus)
ventral 8/7/05 California Gulch, Santa Cruz County, Arizona
White-striped Longtail
(Chioides albofasciatus)
ventral 8/7/05 California Gulch, Santa Cruz County, Arizona
Zilpa Longtail
(Chioides zilpa)
ventral 10/2/03 Mission RV Park Hedgerow, Hidalgo County, Texas
Short-tailed Skipper
(Zestusa dorus)
ventral 4/8/05 Garden Canyon, Cochise County, Arizona
Short-tailed Skipper
(Zestusa dorus)
dorsal 4/8/05 Garden Canyon, Cochise County, Arizona
Arizona Skipper
(Codatractus arizonensis)
ventral 8/7/04 Ruby Road, Santa Cruz County, Arizona
Valeriana Skipper
(Codatractus mysie)
ventral 8/7/04 Ruby Road, Santa Cruz County, Arizona
Valeriana Skipper
(Codatractus mysie)
ventral 8/7/04 Sycamore Canyon, Santa Cruz County, Arizona
Valeriana Skipper
(Codatractus mysie)
ventral 8/7/04 Sycamore Canyon, Santa Cruz County, Arizona
Valeriana Skipper
(Codatractus mysie)
ventral 8/6/05 Sycamore Canyon, Santa Cruz County, Arizona
Valeriana Skipper
(Codatractus mysie)
ventral 8/6/05 Sycamore Canyon, Santa Cruz County, Arizona
Long-tailed Skipper
(Urbanus proteus)
ventral 10/2/03 Mission RV Park Hedgerow, Hidalgo County, Texas
Long-tailed Skipper
(Urbanus proteus)
ventral 10/2/03 Mission RV Park Hedgerow, Hidalgo County, Texas
Long-tailed Skipper
(Urbanus proteus)
dorsal 8/7/04 Patagonia Butterfly Garden, Santa Cruz County, Arizona
Dorantes Longtail
(Urbanus dorantes)
ventral 6/9/03 Laguna Atascosa NWR, Cameron County, Texas
Brown Longtail
(Urbanus procne)
ventral 6/8/03 Laguna Atascosa NWR, Cameron County, Texas
Brown Longtail
(Urbanus procne)
dorsal 9/28/03 Sabal Palm Grove Sanctuary, Cameron County, Texas
Brown Longtail
(Urbanus procne)
ventral 9/29/03 Valley Nature Center, Hidalgo County, Texas
Two-barred Flasher
(Astraptes fulgerator)
ventral 6/9/03 Frontera Audubon Center, Hidalgo County, Texas
Two-barred Flasher
(Astraptes fulgerator)
dorsal 10/1/03 Bentsen State Park, Hidalgo County, Texas
Golden Banded-Skipper
(Autochon cellus)
dorsal 6/13/03 Big Bend National Park, Brewster County, Texas
Chisos Banded-Skipper
(Autochon cincta)
dorsal 4/28/05 Big Bend National Park, Brewster County, Texas
Chisos Banded-Skipper
(Autochon cincta)
dorsal 4/28/05 Big Bend National Park, Brewster County, Texas
Chisos Banded-Skipper
(Autochon cincta)
ventral 4/28/05 Big Bend National Park, Brewster County, Texas
Hoary Edge
(Achalarus lyciades)
ventral 5/31/03 Chattahoochee National Forest, Walker County, Georgia
Hoary Edge
(Achalarus lyciades)
ventral 7/25/04 Mark Twain National Forest, Shannon County, Missouri
Hoary Edge
(Achalarus lyciades)
dorsal 7/25/04 Mark Twain National Forest, Shannon County, Missouri
Desert Cloudywing
(Achalarus casica)
ventral 8/6/04 Garden Canyon, Cochise County, Arizona
Desert Cloudywing
(Achalarus casica)
ventral 8/6/04 Garden Canyon, Cochise County, Arizona
Desert Cloudywing
(Achalarus casica)
dorsal 8/6/04 Garden Canyon, Cochise County, Arizona
Drusius Cloudywing
(Thorybes drusius)
ventral 8/6/04 Garden Canyon, Cochise County, Arizona
Drusius Cloudywing
(Thorybes drusius)
dorsal 8/6/05 Garden Canyon, Cochise County, Arizona
Drusius Cloudywing
(Thorybes drusius)
dorsal 8/6/05 Garden Canyon, Cochise County, Arizona
Northern Cloudywing
(Thorybes pylades)
dorsal 5/25/02 Lake Dorothey SWA, Las Animas County, Colorado
Northern Cloudywing
(Thorybes pylades)
ventral 6/18/03 Kootenai NWR, Boundry County, Idaho
Northern Cloudywing
(Thorybes pylades)
ventral 8/8/04 Coronado Peak, Cochise County, Arizona
Northern Cloudywing
(Thorybes pylades albosuffusa)
ventral 4/29/05 Lawrence E. Wood Picnic Area, Jeff Davis County, Texas
Northern Cloudywing
(Thorybes pylades albosuffusa)
ventral 4/29/05 Lawrence E. Wood Picnic Area, Jeff Davis County, Texas
Northern Cloudywing
(Thorybes pylades albosuffusa)
dorsal 4/29/05 Lawrence E. Wood Picnic Area, Jeff Davis County, Texas
Mexican Cloudywing
(Thorybes mexicana)
ventral 6/26/02 Uncompahgre Plateau, Mesa County, Colorado
Potrillo Skipper
(Cabares potrillo)
dorsal 9/29/03 Santa Ana NWR, Hidalgo County, Texas
Potrillo Skipper
(Cabares potrillo)
ventral 10/2/03 Santa Ana NWR, Hidalgo County, Texas
Acacia Skipper
(Cogia hippalus)
ventral 8/7/05 Ruby Road, Santa Cruz County, Arizona
Gold-costa Skipper
(Cogia caicus)
ventral 8/8/04 Coronado Peak, Cochise County, Arizona
Mimosa Skipper
(Cogia calchas)
ventral 9/28/03 Sabal Palm Grove Sanctuary, Hidalgo County, Texas
Mimosa Skipper
(Cogia calchas)
dorsal 10/2/03 Santa Ana NWR, Hidalgo County, Texas
Glazed Pellicia
(Pellicia arina)
dorsal 9/29/03 Santa Ana NWR, Hidalgo County, Texas
Golden-headed Scallopwing
(Staphylus ceos)
dorsal 6/13/03 6 miles north of Fort Davis, Jeff Davis County, Texas
Golden-headed Scallopwing
(Staphylus ceos)
dorsal 8/8/04 Coronado Peak, Cochise County, Arizona
Golden-headed Scallopwing
(Staphylus ceos)
dorsal 8/8/05 Garden Canyon, Cochise County, Arizona
Mazans Scallopwing
(Staphylus mazans)
dorsal 9/29/03 Sabal Palm Grove Sanctuary, Cameron County, Texas
Texas Powdered-Skipper
(Systasea pulverulenta)
ventral 10/1/03 North of Rio Grande City, Starr County, Texas
Texas Powdered-Skipper
(Systasea pulverulenta)
dorsal 10/2/03 Santa Ana NWR, Hidalgo County, Texas
Arizona Powdered-Skipper
(Systasea zampa)
dorsal 4/7/05 Big Bend National Park, Brewster County, Texas
Sickle-winged Skipper
(Eantis tamenund)
dorsal 10/2/03 Bentsen State Park, Hidalgo County, Texas
Sickle-winged Skipper
(Eantis tamenund)
ventral 10/2/03 Santa Ana NWR, Hidalgo County, Texas
Brown-banded Skipper
(Timochares ruptifasciata)
dorsal 9/29/03 Santa Ana NWR, Hidalgo County, Texas
White-patched Skipper
(Chiomara georgina)
ventral 9/29/03 Santa Ana NWR, Hidalgo County, Texas
White-patched Skipper
(Chiomara georgina)
dorsal 9/29/03 Santa Ana NWR, Hidalgo County, Texas

Duskywings (11 species)

Species View Date Location
False Duskywing
(Gesta invisus)
ventral 9/27/03 Aransas NWR, Aransas County, Texas
Florida Duskywing
(Ephyriades brunneus)
dorsal, female 6/4/03 Key Deer NWR, Monroe County, Florida
Florida Duskywing
(Ephyriades brunneus)
dorsal, male 6/4/03 Key Deer NWR, Monroe County, Florida
Sleepy Duskywing
(Erynnis brizo)
dorsal 5/24/02 Lake Dorothey SWA, Las Animas County, Colorado
Juvenal's Duskywing
(Erynnis juvenalis)
dorsal 4/7/04 Daniel Boone National Forest, Rowan County, Kentucky
'Arizona' Juvenal's Duskywing
(Erynnis juvenalis clitus)
dorsal 4/8/05 Garden Canyon, Cochise County, Arizona
Rocky Mountain Duskywing
(Erynnis telemachus)
dorsal 5/24/02 Lake Dorothey SWA, Las Animas County, Colorado
Rocky Mountain Duskywing
(Erynnis telemachus)
dorsal 6/6/02 Lower Turkey Creek Canyon, Jefferson County, Colorado
Meridian Duskywing
(Erynnis meridianus)
dorsal 8/8/04 Pinery Canyon Road and SR 181, Cochise County, Arizona
Meridian Duskywing
(Erynnis meridianus)
ventral 8/8/04 Pinery Canyon Road and SR 181, Cochise County, Arizona
Horace's Duskywing
(Erynnis horatius)
dorsal 4/16/05 Cottonwood Canyon, Baca County, Colorado
Mournful Duskywing
(Erynnis tristis)
dorsal 10/1/03 Mission RV Park Hedgerow, Hidalgo County, Texas
Mournful Duskywing
(Erynnis tristis)
dorsal 10/2/03 Lucy's Garden, Hidalgo County, Texas
Mournful Duskywing
(Erynnis tristis)
dorsal 10/2/03 Lucy's Garden, Hidalgo County, Texas
Mournful Duskywing
(Erynnis tristis)
ventral 10/2/03 Lucy's Garden, Hidalgo County, Texas
Mournful Duskywing
(Erynnis tristis)
ventral 8/8/05 Garden Canyon, Cochise County, Arizona
Mottled Duskywing
(Erynnis martialis)
dorsal 6/6/02 Mount Lindo, Jefferson County, Colorado
Pacuvius Duskywing
(Erynnis pacuvius)
dorsal 6/6/02 Mount Lindo, Jefferson County, Colorado
Pacuvius Duskywing
(Erynnis pacuvius)
dorsal 5/24/03 Rustlers Park, Cochise County, Arizona
Pacuvius Duskywing
(Erynnis pacuvius)
dorsal 8/8/04 Coronado Peak, Cochise County, Arizona
Pacuvius Duskywing
(Erynnis pacuvius)
dorsal 8/8/04 Coronado Peak, Cochise County, Arizona
Funereal Duskywing
(Erynnis funeralis)
dorsal 5/24/03 Barfoot Park, Cochise County, Arizona
Funereal Duskywing
(Erynnis funeralis)
dorsal 8/11/05 San Francisco Pass, Las Animas County, Colorado
Wild Indigo Duskywing
(Erynnis baptiseae)
dorsal, male 4/7/04 Daniel Boone National Forest, Rowan County, Kentucky

Checkered-Skippers and White-Skippers (9 species)

Species View Date Location
Grizzled Skipper
(Pyrgus centaureae)
ventral 7/10/03 Loveland Pass, East Side, Clear Creek County, Colorado
Grizzled Skipper
(Pyrgus centaureae)
dorsal 7/10/03 Loveland Pass, West Side, Summit County, Colorado
Mountain Checkered-Skipper
(Pyrgus xanthus)
dorsal 5/27/05 South Park, Park County, Colorado
Mountain Checkered-Skipper
(Pyrgus xanthus)
dorsal 5/27/05 South Park, Park County, Colorado
Common Checkered-Skipper
(Pyrgus communis)
dorsal 6/25/03 Chatfield State Park, Douglas County, Colorado
Common Checkered-Skipper
(Pyrgus communis)
ventral 7/6/03 Golden Gate Canyon SP, Gilpin County, Colorado
White Checkered-Skipper
(Pyrgus albescens)
dorsal 10/3/03 North of Rio Grande City, Starr County, Texas
Tropical Checkered-Skipper
(Pyrgus oileus)
dorsal 10/2/03 Lucy's Garden, Hidalgo County, Texas
Desert Checkered-Skipper
(Pyrgus philetas)
dorsal 10/1/03 North of Rio Grande City, Starr County, Texas
Desert Checkered-Skipper
(Pyrgus philetas)
dorsal 8/6/04 Mesquite Tree Restaurant, Cochise County, Arizona
Desert Checkered-Skipper
(Pyrgus philetas)
ventral 10/1/03 North of Rio Grande City, Starr County, Texas
Erichson's White-Skipper
(Heliopyrgus domicella)
dorsal 10/1/03 North of Rio Grande City, Starr County, Texas
Erichson's White-Skipper
(Heliopyrgus domicella)
ventral 10/1/03 North of Rio Grande City, Starr County, Texas
Laviana White-Skipper
(Heliopetes laviana)
ventral 6/10/03 Valley Nature Center, Hidalgo County, Texas
Laviana White-Skipper
(Heliopetes laviana)
dorsal 10/2/03 Santa Ana NWR, Hidalgo County, Texas
Turk's-cap White-Skipper
(Heliopetes macaira)
ventral 6/10/03 Santa Ana NWR, Hidalgo County, Texas
Turk's-cap White-Skipper
(Heliopetes macaira)
dorsal 9/27/03 Aransas NWR, Aransas County, Texas
Common Streaky-Skipper
(Celotes nessus)
dorsal 6/12/03 Moore Park, Del Rio, Val Verde County, Texas
Common Streaky-Skipper
(Celotes nessus)
ventral 8/7/04 Sycamore Canyon, Santa Cruz County, Arizona

Skipperlings (2 species)

Species View Date Location
Russet Skipperling
(Piruna pirus)
dorsal 6/18/02 South of Rye, Pueblo County, Colorado
Chisos Skipperling
(Piruna haferniki)
dorsal 4/28/05 Big Bend National Park, Brewster County, Texas
Chisos Skipperling
(Piruna haferniki)
ventral 4/28/05 Big Bend National Park, Brewster County, Texas
Chisos Skipperling
(Piruna haferniki)
ventral 4/28/05 Big Bend National Park, Brewster County, Texas
Many-spotted Skipperling
(Piruna aea)
ventral 8/14/03 Garden Canyon, Cochise County, Arizona
Many-spotted Skipperling
(Piruna aea)
ventral 8/7/04 Ruby Road, Santa Cruz County, Arizona
Many-spotted Skipperling
(Piruna aea)
dorsal 8/7/04 Ruby Road, Santa Cruz County, Arizona

Grass Skippers (45 species)

Species View Date Location
Three-spotted Skipper
(Cymaenes tripunctus)
ventral 6/3/03 Treetops County Park, Broward County, Florida
Three-spotted Skipper
(Cymaenes tripunctus)
ventral 6/6/03 Big Cypress National Preserve, Collier County, Florida
Fawn-spotted Skipper
(Cymaenes trebius)
ventral 9/29/03 Valley Nature Center, Hidalgo County, Texas
Clouded Skipper
(Lerema accius)
dorsal 9/30/03 Sabal Palm Grove Sanctuary, Cameron County, Texas
Clouded Skipper
(Lerema accius)
ventral 10/2/03 Booker's Bend, Hidalgo County, Texas
Double-dotted Skipper
(Decinea percosius)
ventral 6/9/03 Sabal Palm Grove Sanctuary, Cameron County, Texas
Double-dotted Skipper
(Decinea percosius)
ventral 6/9/03 Sabal Palm Grove Sanctuary, Cameron County, Texas
Double-dotted Skipper
(Decinea percosius)
dorsal 9/30/03 Sabal Palm Grove Sanctuary, Cameron County, Texas
Least Skipper
(Ancyloxypha numitor)
ventral 6/30/02 Cottonwood Canyon, Las Animas County, Colorado
Garita Skipperling
(Oarisma garita)
ventral 6/25/02 Antone Gap, Moffat County, Colorado
Garita Skipperling
(Oarisma garita)
dorsal 6/18/03 Kootenai NWR, Boundry County, Idaho
Edwards' Skipperling
(Oarisma edwardsii)
ventral 6/13/03 6 miles north of Fort Davis, Jeff Davis County, Texas
Edwards' Skipperling
(Oarisma edwardsii)
dorsal 8/6/04 Sawmill Canyon, Cochise County, Arizona
Orange Skipperling
(Copaeodes aurantiaca)
ventral 6/11/03 San Ygnacio, Zapata County, Texas
Orange Skipperling
(Copaeodes aurantiaca)
dorsal 8/6/04 Garden Canyon, Cochise County, Arizona
Southern Skipperling
(Copaeodes minima)
ventral 6/10/03 Mission Chamber of Commerce, Hidalgo County, Texas
Southern Skipperling
(Copaeodes minima)
dorsal 10/3/03 Zapata Town Park, Zapata County, Texas
European Skipper
(Thymelicus lineola)
dorsal 7/7/04 Near Fall Creek, Eau Claire County, Wisconsin
Fiery Skipper
(Hylephila phyleus)
ventral 10/1/03 Mission RV Park Hedgerow, Hidalgo County, Texas
Alkali Skipper
(Pseudocopaeodes eunus)
dorsal 5/1/05 Near Onyx, Kern County, California
Alkali Skipper
(Pseudocopaeodes eunus)
dorsal 5/1/05 Near Onyx, Kern County, California
Alkali Skipper
(Pseudocopaeodes eunus)
ventral 5/1/05 Near Onyx, Kern County, California
Alkali Skipper
(Pseudocopaeodes eunus)
ventral 5/1/05 Near Onyx, Kern County, California
Alkali Skipper
(Pseudocopaeodes eunus)
ventral 5/1/05 Near Onyx, Kern County, California
Alkali Skipper
(Pseudocopaeodes eunus)
ventral 5/1/05 Near Onyx, Kern County, California
Uncas Skipper
(Hesperia uncas)
ventral 6/25/02 Antone Gap, Moffat County, Colorado
Juba Skipper
(Hesperia juba)
dorsal 4/10/05 Chimney Peak Road, Tulare County, California
Common Branded Skipper
(Hesperia comma)
ventral 8/24/04 Scott's Bog Road, Coos County, New Hampshire
Common Branded Skipper
(Hesperia comma)
ventral 8/24/04 Scott's Bog Road, Coos County, New Hampshire
Western Branded Skipper
(Hesperia colorado)
ventral 7/23/03 Irish Canyon, Moffat County, Colorado
Western Branded Skipper
(Hesperia colorado)
ventral 8/15/05 Sugar Creek, Douglas County, Colorado
Ottoe Skipper
(Hesperia ottoe)
ventral 6/24/02 Baldwin Gulch, Douglas County, Colorado
Leonard's Skipper
(Hesperia leonardus)
ventral 9/6/04 Norwottuck Rail Trail, Hampshire County, Massachusetts
'Pawnee' Leonard's Skipper
(Hesperia leonardus pawnee)
ventral 8/15/05 Sugar Creek, Douglas County, Colorado
'Pawnee' Leonard's Skipper
(Hesperia leonardus pawnee)
ventral 8/15/05 Sugar Creek, Douglas County, Colorado
'Pawnee' Leonard's Skipper
(Hesperia leonardus pawnee)
dorsal 8/15/05 Sugar Creek, Douglas County, Colorado
'Pawnee' Leonard's Skipper
(Hesperia leonardus pawnee)
dorsal 8/15/05 Sugar Creek, Douglas County, Colorado
Pahaska Skipper
(Hesperia pahaska)
ventral 5/28/02 Waterton Canyon, Jefferson County, Colorado
Pahaska Skipper
(Hesperia pahaska)
ventral 8/7/04 Sycamore Canyon, Santa Cruz County, Arizona
Columbian Skipper
(Hesperia columbia)
ventral 4/10/05 Upper Kern River Canyon, Tulare County, California
Green Skipper
(Hesperia viridis)
ventral 7/21/03 Corral Bluffs, El Paso County, Colorado
Nevada Skipper
(Hesperia nevada)
ventral 5/31/02 Big Mesa, Gunnison County, Colorado
Nevada Skipper
(Hesperia nevada)
ventral 6/25/02 Antone Gap, Moffat County, Colorado
Draco Skipper
(Polites draco)
ventral 6/18/02 Lake Isabel, Custer County, Colorado
Baracoa Skipper
(Polites baracoa)
ventral 6/5/03 Everglades National Park, Monroe County, Florida
Tawny-edged Skipper
(Polites themistocles)
dorsal 6/25/02 Antone Gap, Moffat County, Colorado
Tawny-edged Skipper
(Polites themistocles)
ventral 6/25/02 Antone Gap, Moffat County, Colorado
Crossline Skipper
(Polites origenes)
ventral 6/8/02 Galbraith Open Space Park, Jefferson County, Colorado
Sonoran Skipper
(Polites sonora)
ventral 7/11/03 7 miles north of Silverthorne, summit County, Colorado
Whirlabout
(Polites vibex)
ventral 6/5/03 Everglades National Park, Monroe County, Florida
Whirlabout
(Polites vibex)
ventral 10/2/03 Bentsen State Park, Hidalgo County, Texas
Southern Broken-Dash
(Wallengrenia otho)
ventral 6/4/03 Key Deer NWR, Monroe County, Florida
Little Glassywing
(Pompeius verna)
ventral 5/31/03 Chattahoochee National Forest, Walker County, Georgia
Sachem
(Atalopedes campestris)
ventral, female 6/30/02 Cottownwood Canyon, Baca County, Colorado
Sachem
(Atalopedes campestris)
ventral, male 10/3/03 San Ygnacio, Zapata County, Texas
Peck's Skipper
(Polites peckius)
ventral 7/9/04 Sandhill Preserve, Wood County, Wisconsin
Peck's Skipper
(Polites peckius)
dorsal 8/15/04 Williams Street, Berkshire County, Massachusetts
Sandhill Skipper
(Polites sabuleti)
dorsal 4/11/05 Weldon, Kern County, California
Delaware Skipper
(Anatrytone logan)
ventral 7/1/02 Bonny State Park, Yuma County, Colorado
Delaware Skipper
(Anatrytone logan)
dorsal 7/8/04 Perrot State Park, Trempealeau County, Wisconsin
Woodland Skipper
(Ochlodes sylvanoides)
ventral 8/15/05 Sugar Creek, Douglas County, Colorado
Woodland Skipper
(Ochlodes sylvanoides)
dorsal 8/1/04 Moffat CR 1, Moffat County, Colorado
Yuma Skipper
(Ochlodes yuma)
ventral 7/22/03 Unaweep Seep, Mesa County, Colorado
Yuma Skipper
(Ochlodes yuma)
dorsal 7/22/03 Unaweep Seep, Mesa County, Colorado
Hobomok Skipper
(Poanes hobomok)
ventral 5/24/02 Lake Dorothey SWA, Las Animas County, Colorado
Hobomok Skipper
(Poanes hobomok)
ventral 6/18/02 Lake Isabel, Custer County, Colorado
Zabulon Skipper
(Poanes zabulon)
dorsal, male 7/12/04 Cypress Creek NWR, Pulaski County, Illinois
Zabulon Skipper
(Poanes zabulon)
ventral, male 7/12/04 Cypress Creek NWR, Pulaski County, Illinois
Zabulon Skipper
(Poanes zabulon)
dorsal, female 7/12/04 Cypress Creek NWR, Pulaski County, Illinois
Zabulon Skipper
(Poanes zabulon)
ventral, male 7/12/04 Cypress Creek NWR, Pulaski County, Illinois
Taxiles Skipper
(Poanes taxiles)
ventral, male 6/26/02 Uncompahgre Plateau, Mesa County, Colorado
Taxiles Skipper
(Poanes taxiles)
ventral, female 7/6/02 Uncompahgre Plateau, Mesa County, Colorado
Mulberry Wing
(Poanes massasoit)
ventral 7/8/04 Tamarack Bog Natural Area, Trempealeau County, Wisconsin
Mulberry Wing
(Poanes massasoit)
both 7/8/04 Tamarack Bog Natural Area, Trempealeau County, Wisconsin
Broad-winged Skipper
(Poanes viator)
ventral 8/15/04 Williams Street, Berkshire County, Massachusetts
Broad-winged Skipper
(Poanes viator)
ventral 8/15/04 Williams Street, Berkshire County, Massachusetts
Broad-winged Skipper
(Poanes viator)
dorsal 8/15/04 Williams Street, Berkshire County, Massachusetts
Broad-winged Skipper
(Poanes viator)
dorsal 8/15/04 Williams Street, Berkshire County, Massachusetts
Snow's Skipper
(Paratrytone snowi)
dorsal 8/9/04 Below the Onion Saddle, Cochise County, Arizona
Snow's Skipper
(Paratrytone snowi)
ventral 8/9/04 Below the Onion Saddle, Cochise County, Arizona
Common Mellana
(Quasimellana eulogius)
ventral, male 10/1/03 Bentsen State Park, Hidalgo County, Texas
Common Mellana
(Quasimellana eulogius)
ventral, male 10/1/03 Bentsen State Park, Hidalgo County, Texas
Palatka Skipper
(Euphyes pilatka)
ventral 6/5/03 Everglades National Park, Monroe County, Florida
Two-spotted Skipper
(Euphyes bimacula)
ventral 7/9/04 Sandhill Preserve, Wood County, Wisconsin
Two-spotted Skipper
(Euphyes bimacula)
dorsal 7/9/04 Sandhill Preserve, Wood County, Wisconsin
Dun Skipper
(Euphyes vestris)
ventral 6/27/03 Deep Creek, Eagle County, Colorado

Dusted-Skippers and Roadside-Skippers (17 species)

Species View Date Location
Deva Skipper
(Atrytonopsis deva)
ventral 5/24/03 Barfoot Park, Cochise County, Arizona
Deva Skipper
(Atrytonopsis deva)
ventral 5/24/03 Barfoot Park, Cochise County, Arizona
Deva Skipper
(Atrytonopsis deva)
dorsal 5/24/03 Barfoot Park, Cochise County, Arizona
Moon-marked Skipper
(Atrytonopsis lunus)
ventral 8/8/04 Coronado Peak, Cochise County, Arizona
Moon-marked Skipper
(Atrytonopsis lunus)
ventral 8/9/04 Carr Canyon, Cochise County, Arizona
Moon-marked Skipper
(Atrytonopsis lunus)
dorsal 8/8/04 Coronado Peak, Cochise County, Arizona
Moon-marked Skipper
(Atrytonopsis lunus)
dorsal 8/9/04 Carr Canyon, Cochise County, Arizona
Moon-marked Skipper
(Atrytonopsis lunus)
dorsal 8/9/04 Carr Canyon, Cochise County, Arizona
Viereck's Skipper
(Atrytonopsis vierecki)
ventral 5/24/03 Herb Martyr, Cochise County, Arizona
Viereck's Skipper
(Atrytonopsis vierecki)
ventral 4/7/05 Big Bend National Park, Brewster County, Texas
White-barred Skipper
(Atrytonopsis pittacus)
ventral 4/8/05 Garden Canyon, Cochise County, Arizona
White-barred Skipper
(Atrytonopsis pittacus)
dorsal 4/8/05 Garden Canyon, Cochise County, Arizona
Python Skipper
(Atrytonopsis python)
ventral 5/24/03 Barfoot Park, Cochise County, Arizona
Python Skipper
(Atrytonopsis python)
dorsal 5/24/03 Barfoot Park, Cochise County, Arizona
Sheep Skipper
(Atrytonopsis edwardsii)
ventral 5/17/03 Paradise, Cochise County, Arizona
Large Roadside-Skipper
(Amblyscirtes exoteria)
ventral 8/7/04 Sycamore Canyon, Santa Cruz County, Arizona
Large Roadside-Skipper
(Amblyscirtes exoteria)
ventral 8/8/05 Garden Canyon, Cochise County, Arizona
Large Roadside-Skipper
(Amblyscirtes exoteria)
dorsal 8/8/05 Garden Canyon, Cochise County, Arizona
Large Roadside-Skipper
(Amblyscirtes exoteria)
dorsal 8/8/05 Garden Canyon, Cochise County, Arizona
Cassus Roadside-Skipper
(Amblyscirtes cassus)
dorsal 8/6/04 Garden Canyon, Cochise County, Arizona
Cassus Roadside-Skipper
(Amblyscirtes cassus)
ventral 8/6/04 Garden Canyon, Cochise County, Arizona
Cassus Roadside-Skipper
(Amblyscirtes cassus)
ventral 8/6/04 Sawmill Canyon, Cochise County, Arizona
Bronze Roadside-Skipper
(Amblyscirtes aenus)
ventral 8/7/04 Sycamore Canyon, Santa Cruz County, Arizona
Oslar's Roadside-Skipper
(Amblyscirtes oslari)
ventral 5/28/02 Waterton Canyon, Jefferson County, Colorado
Elissa Roadside-Skipper
(Amblyscirtes elissa)
dorsal 8/7/04 Ruby Road, Santa Cruz County, Arizona
Elissa Roadside-Skipper
(Amblyscirtes elissa)
ventral 8/7/04 Ruby Road, Santa Cruz County, Arizona
Elissa Roadside-Skipper
(Amblyscirtes elissa)
ventral 8/7/04 Sycamore Canyon, Santa Cruz County, Arizona
Elissa Roadside-Skipper
(Amblyscirtes elissa)
ventral 8/7/04 Sycamore Canyon, Santa Cruz County, Arizona
Elissa Roadside-Skipper
(Amblyscirtes elissa)
ventral 8/7/05 Ruby Road, Santa Cruz County, Arizona
Elissa Roadside-Skipper
(Amblyscirtes elissa)
ventral 8/7/05 Ruby Road, Santa Cruz County, Arizona
Pepper and Salt Skipper
(Amblyscirtes hegon)
ventral 4/17/04 St. Francis National Forest, Lee County, Arkansas
Pepper and Salt Skipper
(Amblyscirtes hegon)
ventral 4/17/04 St. Francis National Forest, Lee County, Arkansas
Pepper and Salt Skipper
(Amblyscirtes hegon)
dorsal 4/17/04 St. Francis National Forest, Lee County, Arkansas
Lace-winged Roadside-Skipper
(Amblyscirtes aesculapius)
ventral 4/17/04 St. Francis National Forest, Lee County, Arkansas
Slaty Roadside-Skipper
(Amblyscirtes nereus)
ventral 8/7/04 Sycamore Canyon, Santa Cruz County, Arizona
Slaty Roadside-Skipper
(Amblyscirtes nereus)
ventral 8/8/05 Garden Canyon, Cochise County, Arizona
Slaty Roadside-Skipper
(Amblyscirtes nereus)
ventral 8/8/05 Garden Canyon, Cochise County, Arizona
Slaty Roadside-Skipper
(Amblyscirtes nereus)
dorsal 8/8/05 Garden Canyon, Cochise County, Arizona
Slaty Roadside-Skipper
(Amblyscirtes nereus)
dorsal 8/8/05 Garden Canyon, Cochise County, Arizona
Nysa Roadside-Skipper
(Amblyscirtes nysa)
ventral 10/2/03 Santa Ana NWR, Hidalgo County, Texas
Nysa Roadside-Skipper
(Amblyscirtes nysa)
ventral 4/7/05 Big Bend National Park, Brewster County, Texas
Dotted Roadside-Skipper
(Amblyscirtes eos)
ventral 8/7/05 Ruby Road, Santa Cruz County, Arizona
Common Roadside-Skipper
(Amblyscirtes vialis)
ventral 5/24/02 Lake Dorothey SWA, Las Animas County, Colorado
Celia's Roadside-Skipper
(Amblyscirtes celia)
ventral 6/9/03 Laguna Atascosa NWR, Cameron County, Texas

Panoquins (5 species)

Species View Date Location
Eufala Skipper
(Lerodea eufala)
dorsal 6/10/03 Sabal Palm Grove Sanctuary, Cameron County, Texas
Eufala Skipper
(Lerodea eufala)
ventral 10/1/03 Mission RV Park Hedgerow, Hidalgo County, Texas
Olive-clouded Skipper
(Lerodea arabus dysaules)
ventral 6/11/03 Lucy's Garden, Hidalgo County, Texas
Twin-spotted Skipper
(Oligoria maculata)
ventral 6/5/03 Everglades National Park, Monroe County, Florida
Obscure Skipper
(Panoquina panoquioides)
ventral 6/2/03 Fort Desoto Park, Pinellas County, Florida
Obscure Skipper
(Panoquina panoquioides)
dorsal 9/28/03 Laguna Atascosa NWR, Cameron County, Texas
Ocola Skipper
(Panoquina ocola)
dorsal 9/28/03 Laguna Atascosa NWR, Cameron County, Texas
Ocola Skipper
(Panoquina ocola)
ventral 10/1/03 Bentsen State Park, Hidalgo County, Texas
Ocola Skipper
(Panoquina ocola)
ventral 10/1/03 Bentsen State Park, Hidalgo County, Texas
Ocola Skipper
(Panoquina ocola)
dorsal 10/1/03 Bentsen State Park, Hidalgo County, Texas

Giant-Skippers (5 species)

Species View Date Location
Arizona Giant-Skipper
(Agathymus aryxna)
ventral 9/20/03 Garden Canyon, Cochise County, Arizona
Huachuca Giant-Skipper
(Agathymus evansi)
ventral 9/20/03 Garden Canyon, Cochise County, Arizona
Huachuca Giant-Skipper
(Agathymus evansi)
ventral 9/20/03 Garden Canyon, Cochise County, Arizona
Strecker's Giant-Skipper
(Megathymus streckeri)
ventral 5/31/02 Big Mesa, Gunnison County, Colorado
Yucca Giant-Skipper
(Megathymus yuccae)
ventral 4/11/05 Kelso Valley, Kern County, California
Yucca Giant-Skipper
(Megathymus yuccae)
dorsal 4/11/05 Kelso Valley, Kern County, California
Yucca Giant-Skipper
(Megathymus yuccae)
dorsal 4/11/05 Kelso Valley, Kern County, California
Ursine Giant-Skipper
(Megathymus ursus)
ventral 8/7/04 Sycamore Canyon, Santa Cruz County, Arizona
Ursine Giant-Skipper
(Megathymus ursus)
ventral 8/7/04 Sycamore Canyon, Santa Cruz County, Arizona
Ursine Giant-Skipper
(Megathymus ursus)
dorsal 8/7/04 Sycamore Canyon, Santa Cruz County, Arizona