Butterflies
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Northern Blue Lycaeides idas on Dwarf Birch Betula glandulosa, Valley of Fire, Kongakut River, Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, 26 July 2008.
This is the little fella that turned me on to butterflies. There is a lot happening on those dime-sized wings.
Common Ringlet Coenonympha kodiak yukonensis, Kongakut River, 13 July 2008.
Hecla Sulphur Colias hecla on Siberian Aster Eurybia sibiricus, Kongakut River, Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, 14 July 2008.
Dorcas Copper Lycaena dorcas, Homer, 26 August 2008.
Milbert’s Tortoiseshell Aglais milberti, Homer, 18 August 2008.
Disa Alpine Erebia disa, Plunge Creek, Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, 19 June 2007.
Arctic Fritillary Boloria chariclea Canning River, Arctic National Wildlife Refuge 24 June 2007.