Sighting for July 8, 2022
Lucy Merrill-Hills
The No Name Trailhead, Glenwood Springs
Garfield County, CO
- Anise Swallowtail 1
- Western Tiger Swallowtail 6
- Two-tailed Swallowtail 3
- Pale Swallowtail 5
- Mustard White 22
- Cabbage White 6
- Clouded Sulphur 2
- Tailed Copper 2
- Western Tailed-Blue 4
- Silvery Blue 2
- Boisduval's Blue 2
- Atlantis Fritillary 6
- Hoary Comma 3
- California Tortoiseshell 1
- Painted Lady 2
- Weidemeyer's Admiral 3
- Northern Cloudywing 2
- Dun Skipper 6
Clouded Sulphur
Hoary Comma
California Tortoiseshell
Painted Lady
Weidemeyer's Admiral
Mustard White
Atlantis Fritillary
Dun Skipper
Dun Skipper
Northern Cloudywing
Tailed Copper
Today I learned that the No Name Trailhead is also known as the Jess Weaver Trailhead. Regardless of the name, it is still my favorite trail for new butterflies. Today’s new species was the Tailed Copper, and what a little beauty!
Sunny, 90 degrees, 11:05-12:35, elevation 6000 feet