Any lepidopterists familiar with alaska?

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Any lepidopterists familiar with alaska? Mar 9, 2021 22:45:15 GMT -8 via mobile

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Would like to make a trip to Alaska this summer to sweep for leps, it looks like they've had plenty of percip so far. Would love to hear from anyone who has been in the area to collect or is in the area.

Looking for advice on collecting locations near Anchorage.

Thanks,

Jason

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jhyatt Senior Member Posts: 302	Any lepidopterists familiar with alaska? Mar 10, 2021 7:26:46 GMT -8 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by jhyatt on Mar 10, 2021 7:26:46 GMT -8 What exactly do you want to know? Which part of AK were you thinking about visiting? Cheers, jh

leptraps Banned Enter your message here... Posts: 2,397	Any lepidopterists familiar with alaska? Mar 10, 2021 11:30:30 GMT -8 via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by leptraps on Mar 10, 2021 11:30:30 GMT -8 Do not go for Christmas. It can be a tad bit chilly.

mikeh Full Member Posts: 207	Any lepidopterists familiar with alaska? Mar 10, 2021 11:57:47 GMT -8 via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by mikeh on Mar 10, 2021 11:57:47 GMT -8 There is a book by Kenelm Philip and Clifford Ferris that has high quality information on Alaska specific flight times, flight years and range.

Paul K Darwin Posts: 1,555 Country: Canada, Thailand	Any lepidopterists familiar with alaska? Mar 10, 2021 12:10:01 GMT -8 via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Paul K on Mar 10, 2021 12:10:01 GMT -8 Alaska could be interesting. I always wanted to collect in Yukon but it’s kind of far.
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kkarns Junior Member Posts: 33	Any lepidopterists familiar with alaska? Mar 10, 2021 13:16:10 GMT -8 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by kkarns on Mar 10, 2021 13:16:10 GMT -8 Alaska is on my collecting bucket list...but for Coleoptera and mainly Carabidae. Many choice endemics there...

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Any lepidopterists familiar with alaska? Mar 10, 2021 13:58:56 GMT -8

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Mar 10, 2021 7:26:46 GMT -8 jhyatt said:

What exactly do you want to know? Which part of AK were you thinking about visiting?

Cheers,
jh

Just looking for advice on collecting in areas around Anchorage. I'm open to a phone call if preferred.

Thanks,
Jason

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Any lepidopterists familiar with alaska? Mar 10, 2021 14:14:13 GMT -8 via mobile

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Mar 10, 2021 13:58:56 GMT -8 thejsonboss said:

Mar 10, 2021 7:26:46 GMT -8 jhyatt said:

What exactly do you want to know? Which part of AK were you thinking about visiting?

Cheers,
jh

I have several targets listed below, would like to go anywhere I can see the majority of them. Will likely fly to Anchorage and go from there.
Just looking for general expertise and any comments/tips those who are experienced may have on finding some of the more local of these species as well as what resources are most helpful. I'm open to a phone call if preferred.

Erynnis afranius Afranius Duskywing
Erynnis persius Persius Duskywing
Pyrgus centaureae Grizzled Skipper
Carterocephalus palaemon Arctic Skipper
Parnassius eversmanni Eversmann's Parnassian
Euchloe naina Green Marble
Euchloe ausonides Large Marble
Euchloe creusa Northern Marble
Pieris angelika Arctic White
Colias christina Christina Sulphur
Colias hecla Hecla Sulphur
Colias canadensis Canadian Sulphur
Colias tyche Booth's Sulphur
Colias nastes Labrador Sulphur
Colias gigantea Giant Sulphur
Colias palaeno Palaeno Sulphur
Lycaena mariposa Mariposa Copper
Callophrys augustinus Brown Elfin
Callophrys polios Hoary Elfin
Celastrina lucia Northern Azure
Plebejus idas Northern Blue
Plebejus optilete Cranberry Blue
Boloria alaskensis Mountain Fritillary
Boloria eunomia Bog Fritillary
Boloria frigga Frigga Fritillary
Boloria improba Dingy Fritillary
Boloria polaris Polaris Fritillary
Boloria freija Freija Fritillary
Boloria natazhati Cryptic Fritillary
Boloria astarte Astarte Fritillary
Erebia rossii Ross' Alpine
Erebia disa Disa Alpine
Erebia mancinus Taiga Alpine
Erebia mackinleyensis Mt. McKinley Alpine
Erebia fasciata Banded Alpine
Erebia epipsodea Common Alpine
Erebia discoidalis Red-disked Alpine
Erebia pawlowskii Yellow-dotted Alpine
Erebia youngi Four-dotted Alpine
Erebia lafontainei
Erebia occulta
Erebia kozhantshikovi Reddish Alpine
Oeneis philipi Philip's Arctic
Oeneis polixenes Polixenes Arctic
Oeneis jutta Jutta Arctic
Oeneis melissa Melissa Arctic
Oeneis alpina Sentinel Arctic
Oeneis bore White-veined Arctic
Oeneis chryxus Chryxus Arctic
Oeneis uhleri Uhler's Arctic

Thanks,
Jason

That’s a long list. Frankly you will be lucky to find two to three of each listed genus. It also depend for how long you are planning to go there for as the flight season of many species you have listed is different month.

thejsonboss Full Member Posts: 99	Any lepidopterists familiar with alaska? Mar 10, 2021 14:32:43 GMT -8 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by thejsonboss on Mar 10, 2021 14:32:43 GMT -8 Yeah that list is probably not the best way to go about it. I've removed it so this topic is less spammy. Just advice on general collecting areas around Anchorage would be great.
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Paul K Darwin Posts: 1,555 Country: Canada, Thailand	Any lepidopterists familiar with alaska? Mar 10, 2021 14:38:58 GMT -8 via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Paul K on Mar 10, 2021 14:38:58 GMT -8 Collecting trips are always adventure so no matter how many species you’ll find it’s always best time ever.

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Any lepidopterists familiar with alaska? Mar 10, 2021 14:46:01 GMT -8 via mobile

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The list is interesting for example I could find many of the species from your list in Rocky Mountains, Alberta. I have never collect as far North as Alaska or Yukon but someone here maybe helpful where you can find some of the species from your list, I just pointed out so you would not be disappointed if you only collect few. And self collectedmaterial is always priceless.

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exoticimports Darwin Posts: 2,283 Country: U.S.A.	Any lepidopterists familiar with alaska? Mar 10, 2021 14:53:20 GMT -8 via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by exoticimports on Mar 10, 2021 14:53:20 GMT -8 In the late 1990s late June I found papilio canadensis to be locally common SE of Anchorage.

thejsonboss Full Member Posts: 99	Any lepidopterists familiar with alaska? Mar 10, 2021 15:02:43 GMT -8 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by thejsonboss on Mar 10, 2021 15:02:43 GMT -8 Yeah that state park SE of Anchorage would be really convenient, looking into getting a permit there.

gaspipe Full Member Posts: 219	Any lepidopterists familiar with alaska? Mar 10, 2021 15:21:48 GMT -8 via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by gaspipe on Mar 10, 2021 15:21:48 GMT -8 Why not just rent a car and drive ?
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thejsonboss Full Member Posts: 99	Any lepidopterists familiar with alaska? Mar 10, 2021 15:34:07 GMT -8 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by thejsonboss on Mar 10, 2021 15:34:07 GMT -8 Mar 10, 2021 15:21:48 GMT -8 gaspipe said: Why not just rent a car and drive ? I will be renting a car regardless

Any lepidopterists familiar with alaska?

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