Butterflies and Moths of North America

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Great Arctic
Oeneis nevadensis (C. Felder & R. Felder, 1867)
Family: Nymphalidae
Subfamily: Satyrinae
Identification: Upperside is yellowish-tan with brown borders; forewing has 1 or 2 eyespots, hindwing usually has 1 spot. Male forewing has a long patch of dark sex scales. Underside of forewing is similar to the upperside; hindwing is mottled gray and brown with an indistinct median band.
Wing Span: 2 1/4 - 2 1/2 inches (5.7 - 6.3 cm).
Life History: Males perch all day in valley glades and on hilltops to seek females. Eggs are laid on dry grasses. Caterpillars require 2 years to complete development; hibernating as young caterpillars the first winter, and as mature ones the second winter. Pupation takes place at roots of grasses or under rocks.
Flight: One brood from May-July.
Caterpillar Hosts: Probably grasses.
Adult Food: Not reported.
Habitat: Coniferous forest openings, rocky hills, and meadow edges in the mountains.
Range: Vancouver Island, British Columbia south in the Cascade Mountains and the Sierra Nevada to Tulare County, California; south along the coast to Sonoma County, California.
Conservation: Not usually required.
NCGR: G5 - Demonstrably secure globally, though it may be quite rare in parts of its range, especially at the periphery.
Management Needs: None reported.
Comments: NULL

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Displaying 1 - 24 of 107 verified sightings
Observation date: Jul 15, 2017
Submitted by: Paul Prappas
Region: Kittitas County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Sep 30, 2017
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Observation date: Aug 03, 2017
Submitted by: shastamax
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Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Aug 04, 2017
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Observation date: Jul 07, 2016
Submitted by: MAKI
Region: Plumas County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Jul 17, 2016
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Observation date: Jun 25, 2016
Submitted by: altairpilot
Region: Kittitas County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jun 26, 2016
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Observation date: Jun 04, 2016
Submitted by: randimal
Region: Yakima County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jun 11, 2016
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Observation date: May 29, 2016
Submitted by: PDunwiddie
Region: Kittitas County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: May 30, 2016
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Observation date: May 24, 2014
Submitted by: wanderingyuncks
Region: Wasco County, Oregon, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Feb 09, 2016
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Observation date: Jun 29, 2014
Submitted by: MAKI
Region: Plumas County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Jul 20, 2014
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Observation date: Jun 26, 2014
Submitted by: randimal
Region: Kittitas County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jun 29, 2014
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Observation date: Jun 02, 2013
Submitted by: Chris Carvalho
Region: Klickitat County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Sep 28, 2013
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Observation date: Jul 13, 2012
Submitted by: bellinca
Region: Okanogan County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Aug 29, 2013
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Observation date: Jul 29, 2012
Submitted by: PDunwiddie
Region: Pierce County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Dec 17, 2012
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Observation date: Jul 14, 2012
Submitted by: BillBradford
Region: Skamania County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jul 18, 2012
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Observation date: Jul 14, 2012
Submitted by: PDunwiddie
Region: Kittitas County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jul 17, 2012
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Observation date: Jul 08, 2012
Submitted by: PDunwiddie
Region: Kittitas County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jul 11, 2012
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Observation date: Jul 01, 2012
Submitted by: PDunwiddie
Region: Kittitas County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jul 02, 2012
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Observation date: May 27, 2012
Submitted by: PDunwiddie
Region: Yakima County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: May 29, 2012
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Observation date: Jun 28, 2010
Submitted by: johngardiner
Region: Deschutes County, Oregon, United States
Verified by: danaross
Verified date: Jan 23, 2012
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Observation date: Jul 14, 2010
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Paul Opler and EviBuckner-Opler )
Region: Okanogan County, Washington, United States
Verified by: paulopler (Paul Opler)
Verified date: Dec 31, 2010
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Observation date: Jul 06, 2010
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Paul Opler and EviBuckner-Opler )
Region: Klamath County, Oregon, United States
Verified by: paulopler (Paul Opler)
Verified date: Dec 31, 2010
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Observation date: Jul 12, 2010
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Paul Opler and EviBuckner-Opler )
Region: Chelan County, Washington, United States
Verified by: paulopler (Paul Opler)
Verified date: Dec 31, 2010
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Observation date: Jun 25, 1991
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (P. M. Thompson)
Region: Mendocino County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Aug 02, 2010
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Observation date: Jun 22, 1991
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Robert l. Langston, D. Parkinson)
Region: Mendocino County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Aug 02, 2010
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Observation date: Jul 03, 1990
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (M. Rickard, JB Vernon)
Region: Siskiyou County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Aug 02, 2010
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