Idaho

Five Idaho butterfly records were added to the database. For Shoshone County, Gerry Queener submitted records for Lycaena helloides, Speyeria hydaspe, Lycaena heteronea, and Plebejus idas; and Linda Thacker contributed a Valley County record of Speyeria cybele. (Opler-lateOct09)

Eighteen new butterfly photographs were added to the database from photographer Gerry Queener for the following species: Purplish Copper, Painted Lady, Silvery Blue, Hydaspe Fritillary, Blue Copper, Clodius Parnassian, Melissa Blue, Juba Skipper, Orange Sulphur, and Zerene Fritillary.

A new Ada County, Idaho record of the Black Witch Moth (Ascalapha odorata) was added to the database from submitter Francene Livingston. (ID-14Aug09)

A Bonneville County, Idaho record of the Modest Sphinx was added to the database from submitter Robin Bickmore. (Opler-13July09)

A new Teton County, Idaho record of the Twin-spotted Sphinx (Smerinthus jamaicensis) was added to the database from submitter Pat Melehes. (ID-27June09)

A new Idaho County, Idaho record of the Polyphemus moth (Antheraea polyphemus) was added to the database from submitters Lynn and Michael Demerse. (NM-ID-5June09)

A new Bonneville County, Idaho record of the Ranchman's Tiger Moth (Platyprepia virginalis) was added to the database from submitter Karel Kingrey. (ID-28May09)

A new Ada County record of the Glover's Silkmoth (Hyalophora columbia gloveri) was added to the database from Louise Maley.

Idaho records originally classified as Adelpha bredowii were moved to Adelpha eulalia.