Butterflies Along Alaska's Hiking Trails

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Western White
Pontia occidentalis

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western white

The Western White lives in western US and Canada, from New Mexico north through much of Alaska. They live in a many types of open areas-- tundra, prairies, farmlands, and mountain meadows. This one was found in south Anchorage, in a field full of mustards and other wildflowers. Caterpillars feed on mustards. Adults nectar on a variety of flowers. They overwinter as pupae.

 
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You will find more information on this species of butterfly by clicking here and here.

Click any of the smaller photos for more butterflies found along Southcentral Alaska's hiking trails.



Canadian Tiger Swallowtail

 
Old World Swallowtail

    
Phoebus Parnassian

 
Milbert's Tortoiseshell

swallowtail

old world

phoebus parnassian

tortoiseshell

  
Mourning Cloak

  
Spring Azure

 
 Silvery Blue


Northern Blue

mourning cloak

spring azure

silvery blue

northern blue thumbnail

 
Painted Lady


Arctic Skipper


Green Comma

  
Arctic White

painted lady

arctic skipper

green comma

arctic white


Western White

 
Creamy Marblewing


 Arctic Fritillary


Mountain Fritillary

western white

large marblewing

arctic fritillary

mountain fritillary


Silver-Bordered Fritillary


Mormon Fritillary

 
Palaeno Sulphur


Clouded Sulphur

silver-bordered frit

mormon frit

Palaeno Sulphur

common sulphur

 
Ross's Alpine

 
Field Crescent

Arctic (Ross's) Alpine