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Arctic White Butterfly |
The Arctic White is very common in the Anchorage area, and add delight to many of our trails. This one was seen along the Byron Glacier Trail, in a wooded area, July 7, 2004. It is nectaring on rockcress, Arabis lyrata. Arctic Whites prefer woodlands and alpine tundra, ranging through Alaska, Yukon, and Northwest Territories. Adults nectar on a wide variety of flowers. Caterpillars feed on plants of the mustard family. They overwinter as pupa (chrysalis). |
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Here are some full-screen photographs of the Arctic White You will find more information on the Arctic
White Butterfly here. | |||