“Butterflies are self-propelled flowers.” – John Keats |
Not being a lepidopterist, I have done my best to ascertain
the correct titles for these splendid creatures which I have photographed
on hikes and travels. Names in parentheses are best-guesses.
Qualified assistance would be appreciated.
Most images are available for download in 1024×768
JPEG format; a few older ones have a lesser resolution.
Place names are in California unless otherwise specified.
– click on any image for a high-resolution graphic –
BLUE
Greenish Blue
Mokelumne Wilderness
Winnemucca Lake
Shasta Blue
Yosemite National Park
Middle Gaylor Lake
(same)
Acmon Blue
Yosemite National Park
Wapama Falls Trail
BUCKEYE
Common Buckeye
Monticello, Virginia
Thomas Jefferson's Home
(same)
CALIFORNIA SISTER
California Sister
Auburn State Recreation Area
Wendell Robie Trail
(same)
CHECKERSPOT
Hoffman's Checkerspot
Desolation Wilderness
Gertrude Lake Trail
Edith's Checkerspot
Desolation Wilderness
Gertrude Lake Trail
(Variable) Checkerspot
Auburn State Recreation Area
Codfish Falls Trail
Edith's Checkerspot
Desolation Wilderness
Smith Lake Trail
(Northern) Checkerspot
Auburn State Recreation Area
Pennyweight Trail
Northern Checkerspot
Glacier National Park, Montana
Twin Lakes Trail
Chalcedon Checkerspot
Feather River Canyon
Chambers Creek Falls Trail
(same)
COMMA
Hoary Comma
Point Reyes National Seashore
Alamere Falls Trail
COPPER
Lustrous Copper
Yosemite National Park
Middle Gaylor Lake
FRITILLARY
(Zerene) Fritillary
Yosemite National Park
Middle Gaylor Lake
(same individual)
(Zerene) Fritillary
Mokelumne Wilderness
Woods Lake area
Mormon Fritillary
Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming
Jenny Lake area
Zerene Fritillary
Yosemite National Park
Sunrise Lakes trail
HAIRSTREAK
Sloe Hairstreak
Eldorado National Forest
Government Meadow Trail
KITE
Paper Kite, Rice Paper
Butterfly Conservatory
Niagara Falls, Ontario
LADY
Painted Lady
Auburn State Recreation Area
Codfish Falls Trail
Painted Lady
Mount Hood National Forest
Umbrella Falls Trail
LONGWING
Zebra Longwing
Botanical Garden & Butterfly House
Grand Junction, Colorado
MOURNING CLOAK
Mourning Cloak
-aka- Camberwell Beauty
Desolation Wilderness
Meeks Creek Trail
Mourning Cloak
Desolation Wilderness
Snow Lake Route
PARNASSIAN
Clodius Parnassian (male)
Loch Leven Lakes
Tahoe National Forest
Rocky Mountain Parnassian
Ropi Lake
Desolation Wilderness
RINGLET
California Ringlet
Stebbins Cold Canyon Reserve
Vaca Mountains
SKIPPER
Fiery Skipper
Monticello, Virginia
Thomas Jefferson's home
SULFUR
??
Taylor Highway, Yukon Territory
near Chicken, Alaska
SWALLOWTAIL
Anise Swallowtail
Tahoe National Forest
Mount Lola summit
Anise Swallowtail
Cache Creek Natural Area
Redbud Trail
Anise Swallowtail
William Pond Recreation Area
Sacramento
Western Tiger Swallowtail
Sacramento
My yard
Western Tiger Swallowtail
Sequoia National Park
Log Meadow Trail
(same individual)
Pipevine Swallowtail
Auburn State Recreation Area
Lake Clementine Trail
Pipevine Swallowtail
Auburn State Recreation Area
Codfish Falls Trail
Mormon Swallowtail
Butterfly Conservatory
Niagara Falls, Ontario
Pale Swallowtail
Stanislaus National Forest
Carlon Falls Trailhead
(same)
TIGER
Plain Tiger, African Monarch
Butterfly Conservatory
Niagara Falls, Ontario
TORTOISE SHELL
California Tortoise Shell
Yosemite National Park
Taft Point Trail
California Tortoise Shell
Crystal Basin Recreation Area
Red Peak Trail
California Tortoise Shell
Hoover Wilderness
Barney Lake Trail
WHITE
Cabbage White
Washoe Lake State Park
Washoe Valley, Nevada
Pine White
Mono Craters
near Mammoth Lakes
Checkered White
Yosemite National Park
Tuolumne Meadows
Green-veined White
Glacier National Park, Montana
Twin Falls Trail