Trip report Aspen Corner 26 July by Ron Rutowski
Ten butterfliers met at Aspen Corner on 26 July 2025 for a walk led by Gail Morris and Marianne Jensen. The day was a tad windy but otherwise beautiful with wonderful views of the high San Francisco peaks to the south and Hart Prairie and various old volcanoes to the north. We identified more than 15 species of butterflies although some ID’s awaited close inspection of photos back at home. Highlights included Pine Whites (pictured) – one landed on Marianne’s pants! – and three species of Skipperlings. It was a very enjoyable and engaging morning and here is the full list of what we identified: Two-tailed Swallowtail (probable), Pine White (6), Dainty Sulphur (3), Orange Sulphur (1), Marine Blue (1), Melissa Blue, Silvery Blue (6), Greenish Blue, Boisduval Blue (2), Northwestern Fritillary (10), Mourning Cloak (1), Garita Skipperling (8), Russet Skipperling, Edward’s Skipperling
Taxiles Skipper (>20), Pacuvius Duskywing (1), Northern Cloudywing.
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