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Butterflies and Moths of Alaska
Most Recent Sightings in Alaska
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White Admiral
Limenitis arthemis arthemis
Observed: Jun 27, 2024
Submitted by: James F Parker
Verified: Jul 02, 2024
Verified by: davidwdroppers
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Labrador Carpet Moth
Xanthorhoe labradorensis
Observed: Jun 04, 2024
Submitted by: Malahmute
Verified: Jul 21, 2024
Verified by: davidwdroppers
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Arctic Skipper
Carterocephalus palaemon
Observed: Jun 02, 2024
Submitted by: James F Parker
Verified: Jul 02, 2024
Verified by: davidwdroppers
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Observed: Jun 01, 2024
Submitted by: James F Parker
Verified: Jun 09, 2024
Verified by: davidwdroppers
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Silvery Blue
Glaucopsyche lygdamus
Observed: May 31, 2024
Submitted by: James F Parker
Verified: Jul 02, 2024
Verified by: davidwdroppers
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Ruby Tiger Moth
Phragmatobia fuliginosa
Observed: May 16, 2024
Submitted by: Sunnystep
Verified: May 19, 2024
Verified by: davidwdroppers
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Stout Spanworm
Lycia ursaria
Observed: Apr 29, 2024
Submitted by: Arctic Jim
Verified: Jun 14, 2024
Verified by: davidwdroppers
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The Herald
Scoliopteryx libatrix
Observed: Apr 23, 2024
Submitted by: Arctic Jim
Verified: Jun 14, 2024
Verified by: davidwdroppers
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The Infant
Archiearis infans
Observed: Apr 22, 2024
Submitted by: Rick Sinnott
Verified: Apr 29, 2024
Verified by: davidwdroppers
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Observed: Aug 07, 2023
Submitted by: RobertWeeden
Verified: Dec 02, 2023
Verified by: davidwdroppers
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Observed: Aug 04, 2023
Submitted by: RobertWeeden
Verified: Aug 07, 2023
Verified by: davidwdroppers
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Dusky Silver Y
Syngrapha octoscripta
Observed: Jul 31, 2023
Submitted by: RobertWeeden
Verified: Aug 06, 2023
Verified by: davidwdroppers