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John Day Fossil Beds National MonumentImage from Blue Basin overlook.
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John Day Fossil Beds National Monument
Insects, Spiders, Centipedes, Millipedes
Image of a Melissa's blue butterfly.

These tiny Melissa's blue butterflies can be seen in the spring and early summer.

Click on the butterfly image to learn more about the many butterflies found at the John Day Fossil Beds National Monument.

Inventories of other insects found at the monument have yet to be completed.

 
Image of the painted hills  

Did You Know?
The Painted Hills at the John Day Fossil Beds National Monument are made of heavily eroded volcanic ash layers.

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Last Updated: August 31, 2009 at 16:53 EST