Butterflies and Moths of North America

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Oregon

Sighting Record 1257450

Observation Notes: 
61 degrees. Cloudy with sun breaks. Breezy. I was able to bend the branch it was on for different views. It was easily captured.
Region: 
United States
Oregon
Union County
Geolocation *: 

Geolocation is 45.3511144641723, -118.30822230601133

Date of Observation *: 
Tuesday, June 30, 2020 - 14:14
Suggested Identification: 
Chalcedona Checkerspot
Specimen Type: 
Photograph
Organism Type: 
butterfly

Sighting Record 1257446

Observation Notes: 
Nectaring on buckwheat, arnica and like snowberry bush
Region: 
United States
Oregon
Union County
Location Notes: 
Spring creek road exit 248 off Interstate 84
Geolocation *: 

Geolocation is 45.35043693472771, -118.30828392193372

Date of Observation *: 
Tuesday, June 30, 2020 - 13:40
Suggested Identification: 
Snowberry Checkerspot
Specimen Type: 
Photograph
Organism Type: 
butterfly

Sighting Record 1257443

Observation Notes: 
61 degrees. 3,333’ elevation. Located on mud. Cloudy with patches of sun.
Region: 
United States
Oregon
Union County
Location Notes: 
Spring creek road. Exit 248 off of Interstate 84
Geolocation *: 

Geolocation is 45.35066783708792, -118.30656360328858

Date of Observation *: 
Tuesday, June 30, 2020 - 14:20
Suggested Identification: 
Greenish Blue
Specimen Type: 
Photograph
Organism Type: 
butterfly

Sighting Record 1257441

Observation Notes: 
61 degrees. Cloudy with moments of sun. Visiting mud
Region: 
United States
Oregon
Union County
Location Notes: 
Spring Creek Road Exit 248 off of a Interstate 84
Geolocation *: 

Geolocation is 45.35046506236275, -118.30804317695137

Date of Observation *: 
Tuesday, June 30, 2020 - 14:11
Suggested Identification: 
Silvery Blue
Specimen Type: 
Photograph
Organism Type: 
butterfly

Sighting Record 1257440

Observation Notes: 
Nectaring on buckwheat. 61 degrees. Cloudy with moments of sun. Light breeze
Region: 
United States
Oregon
Union County
Location Notes: 
Exit 248 off Interstate 84 Spring Creek Road. Drive 2 miles on unpaved road.
Geolocation *: 

Geolocation is 45.3503453360799, -118.30837596479464

Date of Observation *: 
Tuesday, June 30, 2020 - 14:06
Suggested Identification: 
Blue Copper
Specimen Type: 
Photograph
Organism Type: 
butterfly

Sighting Record 1257438

Observation Notes: 
61 degrees. Cloudy with sun breaks. Light wind. Visited muddy area.
Region: 
United States
Oregon
Union County
Location Notes: 
14 miles west of LaGrande OR. Exit 248 off Interstate 84. Take dirt road named spring creek road west for two miles.
Geolocation *: 

Geolocation is 45.351172254012894, -118.30867659859892

Date of Observation *: 
Tuesday, June 30, 2020 - 13:57
Suggested Identification: 
Field Cresent
Specimen Type: 
Photograph
Organism Type: 
butterfly

Sighting Record 1256351

Observation Notes: 
Sunny but windy day; temperature approx 78F; flitting around, return to land on gold tipped fitzer branch
Region: 
United States
Oregon
Deschutes County
Geolocation *: 

Geolocation is 44.270161967027896, -121.26661834355468

Date of Observation *: 
Saturday, June 27, 2020 - 15:51
Suggested Identification: 
Lorquin's Admiral
Specimen Type: 
Photograph
Organism Type: 
butterfly

Sighting Record 1256344

Observation Notes: 
Visited flowers on a Buddleia Lo & Behold 'Blue Chip Jr' flew away, returned, then disappeared, sunny & warm conditions
Region: 
United States
Oregon
Multnomah County
Location Notes: 
Front yard residential neighborhood, ornamental garden plus patch of lawn, facing street & sidewalk
Geolocation *: 

Geolocation is 45.52023210000001, -122.6086176

Date of Observation *: 
Monday, June 22, 2020 - 18:53
Suggested Identification: 
Canadian Tiger Swallowtail
Specimen Type: 
Photograph
Organism Type: 
butterfly

Sighting Record 1256298

Observation Notes: 
A very soggy, muddy area attracted many butterfly species. Located where spring creek crosses the road 1-2 miles away from I-84. 74 degree sunny and calm day.
Region: 
United States
Oregon
Union County
Location Notes: 
14 miles west of La grande OR at Exit 248 for Spring Creek Rd. 1-2 miles away from freeway way exit where Spring Creek crosses the forest road.
Geolocation *: 

Geolocation is 45.35113783321034, -118.30869520339672

Date of Observation *: 
Thursday, June 25, 2020 - 11:19
Suggested Identification: 
Lorquin’s Admiral
Specimen Type: 
Photograph
Organism Type: 
butterfly

Sighting Record 1256296

Observation Notes: 
Observed many species at Large muddy Area near the creek just off the forest road. Elevation 3,333’. 74 degrees. Calm. Sunny.
Region: 
United States
Oregon
Union County
Location Notes: 
Forest road 21 is 14 miles west of La grande at Exit 248 -Spring creek road
Geolocation *: 

Geolocation is 45.3432374, -118.4559931

Date of Observation *: 
Thursday, June 25, 2020 - 11:06
Suggested Identification: 
Red admiral
Specimen Type: 
Photograph
Organism Type: 
butterfly