Sighting for May 29, 2017
Bob Danley
.6 mile west of Lewis and Clark/ Nez Perce National Historic Trail at Howard Creek (Lolo National Forest)
Missoula County, MT
- Sara Orangetip 3
- Brown Elfin 6
- Hoary Elfin 5
- Western Pine Elfin 4
- Spring Azure 1
- Satyr Comma 2
- Green Comma 2
Spring Azure
Western Pine Elfin
Brown Elfin
Hoary Elfin
Lots of action walking gravel road with sunshine and 83F. Habitat: mature conifer forest; creek immediate road by 30 yards with steep road cut opposite side. Over .6 mile encountered 39 butterflies from 2-3 pm. Unidentified: 10 Elfin, 1 White, 1 Comma and 4 Blues.