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Yellow-Dotted Alpine Butterfly

Erebia pawlowskii

Photo by misako
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Field Notes

Description:

Theano Alpine Butterfly feeding on a Alpine Arnica (Arnica alpina angustifolia).

Habitat:

Alpine Arnica (Arnica alpina angustifolia) along the Eielson Visitor Center Alpine Trail, Denali National Park and Preserve, Alaska.

Notes:

http://www.butterfliesandmoths.org/sighting_details/937195

Reference Links:

Yellow Dotted Alpine - Erebia pawloskii Ménétriés, 1859 - Overview, Butterflies and Moths of North America | collecting and sharing data about Lepi…

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Comments (3)
misako
Thank you Cindy. It was my first time to Alaska and I had an amazing time and have lots of photos.

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