reifb
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Post by reifb on Nov 12, 2011 7:34:17 GMT -8
Lake Emma Leps that I kept: First column: unknown moth, Pyrgus centaureae, Plebejus shasta, Plebejus saepiolus, Plebejus glandonSecond column: Parnassius smintheusThird column: Parnassius smintheus, Erebia epipsodeaFourth column: Colias meadii, Euphydryas anicia, Nymphalis milbertiiSpecies were similar to the Blue Lakes area, but in different quantities. I also attempted to catch a Oeneis sp., but couldn't tell what species. It managed to avoid my net and I couldn't find it again. Attachments:
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Post by reifb on Nov 12, 2011 7:38:52 GMT -8
Thought I would add an image to accompany the Lake Emma site. This is a view looking down the valley from Lake Emma. There were so many cars parked on the road as the trailhead provides access to both Mt. Lincoln and Mt. Democrat (14,000 ft). No one was on the trail to Lake Emma. Parnassius smintheus were flying all over the valley on the sides of the county road leading to the trailhead. Attachments:
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Post by rayrard on Nov 12, 2011 18:01:36 GMT -8
What date was that? Looks like low diversity for such a good looking site
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Post by reifb on Nov 13, 2011 5:24:38 GMT -8
Rayrad,
I was there on August 7. The complete list of what I saw was:
Parnassius smintheus Colias meadii Plebejus saepiolus Plebejus glandon Plebejus shasta Boloria montinus Euphydryas chalcedona Nymphalis milbertii Erebia epipsodea Erebia callias Oeneis sp.
I didn't keep most of what I saw as I had collected enough examples of other species at Blue Lakes and Rabbit Ear's Pass.
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Post by rayrard on Nov 13, 2011 11:02:42 GMT -8
Given that 8 of those are species I've never collected, I shouldn't criticize even a short list
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Post by reifb on Nov 24, 2011 8:08:54 GMT -8
Last batch are off the spreading boards. This was a great trip and I hope to extend it next summer as I get two chances to head back to Colorado for some weddings. These are from the Burning Bear Trail in the Pike National Forest. Column 1: Lycaena rubidus, Lycaena helloidesColumn 2: Colias eurytheme, Pieris marginalis, Colias scudderi, Syngrapha ignea?Column 3: Speyeria mormoniaColumn 4: Speyeria mormoniaColumn 5: Speyeria atlantisI remember seeing how dark the female S. mormonia was in the field, but had forgotten about it until I spread it. That is a nice addition to the series. Until next summer - Brant Attachments:
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Post by anthony on Nov 29, 2011 8:12:53 GMT -8
That was a well documented and very successful trip.
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