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| These small butterflies are found on alpine tundra and subalpine meadows throughout much of Alaska. This one was on Mt. Baldy in Eagle River, on July 7, 2005. They range throughout Canada and northern areas of Europe and Asia. Eggs are laid on lupines, vetches and other legumes. Food plants include various tundra berry plants--crowberry, blueberry, etc. Adults fly in July and August. They nectar on various clover, lupines, and other flowers. I saw some nectaring on Canadian Dogwood. See larger versions of the two photos on the left if you click on them. |
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