Butterflies
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Butterflies.--Terrestrial arthropods, although an important component of the wildlife present, have long been ignored in refuge inventories. In 1994 the refuge began participation in the annual nationwide butterfly survey sponsored by the North American Butterfly Association. The Seney count is coordinated by Bonnie Heuvelhorst. Below is a checklist compiled from annual counts.
Canadian Tiger Swallowtail
Cabbage White
Mustard White
Orange Sulphur
Pink-edged Sulphur
American Copper
Bronze Copper
Bog Copper
Purplish Copper
Coral Hairstreak
Striped Hairstreak
Spring Azure
Great Spangled Fritillary
Aphrodite Fritillary
Atlantis Fritillary
Silver-bordered Fritillary
Northern Crescent
Green Comma
Gray Comma
Compton Tortoiseshell
Mourning Cloak
Milbert's Tortoiseshell
American Lady
Painted Lady
Red Admiral
White Admiral
Viceroy
Northern Pearly Eye
Eyed Brown
Common Wood Nymph
Monarch
Least Skipper
European Skipper
Indian Skipper
Tawny-edged Skipper
Long Dash
Dun Skipper
Last updated:
June 12, 2008
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