Sighting for June 24, 2017
Rob Santry
Ochoco National Forest - Big Summit Prairie
Crook County, OR
- Checkered White 1
- Sara Orangetip 1
- Western Sulphur 4
- Lilac-bordered Copper 3
- Western Pine Elfin 2
- Square-spotted Blue 2
- Melissa Blue 2
- Greenish Blue 3
- Boisduval's Blue 2
- Silver-bordered Fritillary 40
- Field Crescent 4
- Variable Checkerspot 9
- Hoary Comma 1
- Mourning Cloak 1
- Painted Lady 1
- Common Ringlet 12
- Common Alpine 4
- Monarch 1
- Common Checkered-Skipper 2
Common Alpine
My wife and I butterflied this awesome meadow right on top of the Ochoco National Forest and got two lifers! Silver-Bordered Fritillary and Common Alpine. Both are beautiful butterflies.