Identification of Butterflies Page 2

GREAT PURPLE HAIRSTREAK (Atlides halesus)
Wingspan .7 - .9"
Uncommon but have been seen in Frijoles Canyon. Mid to late summer.

AMERICAN SNOUT (Libytheana carinenta)
Wingspan 1.2 - 1.4"
Rare. Has been seen in Frijoles Canyon. Unique for its long facial snout.

Photo by Sally King

ANISE SWALLOWTAIL (Papilio zelicaon)
Wingspan 3.5 - 4"
Less common than other swallowtails but relatively common in certain years. Notable black band across top margin of wings makes it distinguishable from other swallowtails.

top of red spotted purple — Photo by Sally King

RED-SPOTTED PURPLE (Limenitis arthemis)
Wingspan 3 - 3.5"
Uncommon in park but has been seen in Frijoles Canyon.

mormon fritilary on butterflyweed — Photo by Sally King

MORMON FRITILLARY (Speyeria mormonia)
Wingspan 1.8 - 2.1"
Common throughout the park but especially in riparian areas.

BRAMBLE HAIRSTREAK (Callophrys perplexa)
.7 - .9"
Common, especially in the Pinon-Juniper Woodland.

SPRING AZURE (Celastrina ladon)
Wingspan .7 - .9"
Common in the spring throughout the park.

DAINTY SULPHUR (Nathalis iole)
Wingspan .7 - .9"
Common in lower elevations of the park, especially in late summer and into fall.

closed american lady — Photo by Sally King

AMERICAN LADY (Vanessa virginiensis)
Wingspan 1.4 - 1.6"
Common in park especially in late summer and into autumn. Most likely found at higher elevations.

PAINTED LADY (Vanessa cardui)
Wingspan 1.5 - 1.6"
Very common throughout the park especially in late summer to early autumn.

MILBERT'S TORTOISESHELL (Nymphalis milberti)
Wingspan 1.2 - 1.4"
Uncommon but can be seen in higher elevation meadows such as on Alamo Boundary Trail or Cerro Grande Route.

NAIS METALMARK (Apodemia nais)
.8 -1"
Common in upper Frijoles Canyon riparian area.

CHRYXUS ARTIC (Oeneis chryxus)
Wingspan 1 - 1.2"
Found in the higher elevations of the park such as Cerro Grande Trail, Elk Pond, Alamo Boundary Trail in mid to late summer.

SOUTHERN DOGFACE (Colias cesonia)
Wingspan 1.2 - 1.4"
Common mid to late summer in riparian areas such as Frijoles Canyon.

GOATWEED LEAFWING (Anaea andria)
Wingspan 1.5 - 2"
Very well camouflaged butterfly. Noticeable in flight with a bright orange upper wing. Late summer in canyons such as Frijoles Canyon.