Arctics (Graylings) (Oeneis sps.)

High elevation and/or high latitude species.

Individual species pages can be foun here: Chryxus Arctic | Polixenes Arctic | White-veined Arctic | Uhler's Arctic | Melissa Arctic | Back to Jeff's Butterfly Page


Chryxus Arctic (Oeneis chryxus chryxus)
Open coniferous forest, Florissant, Teller Co., CO
6 July 2016

Chryxus Arctic (Oeneis chryxus chryxus)
Open coniferous forest, Florissant, Teller Co., CO
6 July 2016
Chryxus Arctic (Oeneis chryxus chryxus)
Open coniferous forest, Florissant, Teller Co., CO
6 July 2016

Chryxus Arctic (Oeneis chryxus chryxus)
Open coniferous forest, Florissant, Teller Co., CO
6 July 2016
Chryxus Arctic (Oeneis chryxus chryxus)
Open coniferous forest, Florissant, Teller Co., CO
6 July 2016

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Chryxus Arctic (Oeneis chryxus chryxus)
Shelf Rd south of Cripple Creek, Teller Co., CO
11 July 2016
#6373
Chryxus Arctic (Oeneis chryxus chryxus)
Shelf Rd south of Cripple Creek, Teller Co., CO
11 July 2016

#6075
Chryxus Arctic (Oeneis chryxus)
Leavick Valley below Horshoe Mt, CO
10 July 2016
#6717
Chryxus Arctic (Oeneis chryxus alticordillera)
Above treeline, Cottonwood Pass, Chaffee/Gunnison Cos., CO
12 July 2016

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Chryxus Arctic (Oeneis chryxus alticordillera)
Above treeline, Horseshoe Mt, CO
8 July 2016

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Chryxus Arctic (Oeneis chryxus alticordillera)
Above treeline, Horseshoe Mt, CO
10 July 2016

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Chryxus Arctic (Oeneis chryxus alticordillera)
Above treeline, Horseshoe Mt, CO
10 July 2016
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Chryxus Arctic (Oeneis chryxus alticordillera)
Above treeline, Horseshoe Mt, CO
10 July 2016

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Chryxus Arctic (Oeneis chryxus alticordillera)
Above treeline, Horseshoe Mt, CO
8 July 2016
#5901
Chryxus Arctic (Oeneis chryxus alticordillera)
Above treeline, Horseshoe Mt, CO
10 July 2016

#5507
Chryxus Arctic (Oeneis chryxus alticordillera)
Above treeline, Horseshoe Mt, CO
10 July 2016
#5910
Chryxus Arctic (Oeneis chryxus alticordillera)
Above treeline, Horseshoe Mt, CO
10 July 2016

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Chryxus Arctic (Oeneis chryxus alticordillera)
Above treeline, Horseshoe Mt, CO
10 July 2016
#5978
Chryxus Arctic (Oeneis chryxus alticordillera)
Above treeline, Horseshoe Mt, CO
10 July 2016

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Polixenes Arctic (Oeneis polixenes)
Above tree line at Horseshoe Mt., Park Co., CO
10 July 2016

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Polixenes Arctic (Oeneis polixenes)
Above tree line at Horseshoe Mt., Park Co., CO
10 July 2016

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Polixenes Arctic (Oeneis polixenes)
Above tree line at Horseshoe Mt., Park Co., CO
10 July 2016
#6028
Polixenes Arctic (Oeneis polixenes)
Above tree line at Horseshoe Mt., Park Co., CO
10 July 2016

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Polixenes Arctic (Oeneis polixenes)
Above tree line at Horseshoe Mt., Park Co., CO
10 July 2016
#5973
Polixenes Arctic (Oeneis polixenes)
Above tree line at Horseshoe Mt., Park Co., CO
10 July 2016

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Polixenes Arctic (Oeneis polixenes)
Cottonwood Pass, Chafee/Gunnison County line, CO
13 July 2016
#6644
White-veined Arctic (Oeneis bore edwardsi)
Cottonwood Pass, Chafee/Gunnison County line, CO
12 July 2016

#6801
Uhler's Arctic (Oeneis uhleri)
Cottonwood Pass, Chaffee/Gunnison Cos., CO
13 July 2016

The identification of these Cottonwood Pass Uhler's Arctics is most likely correct, although O. alberta may not be completely ruled out (M. Fisher, pers. comm.) as definitive characters are not visible.


#6798
Uhler's Arctic (Oeneis uhleri)
Cottonwood Pass, Chaffee/Gunnison Cos., CO
13 July 2016
#6814
Uhler's Arctic (Oeneis uhleri)
Cottonwood Pass, Chaffee/Gunnison Cos., CO
13 July 2016

Uhler's Arctic (Oeneis uhleri)
Florissant Fossil Bed National Monument, Teller Co., CO
7 July 2016

Melissa Arctic (Oeneis melissa)
Horseshoe Mt., CO
8 July 2016
Melissa Arctic (Oeneis melissa)
Cottonwood Pass Mt., Gunnison/Chaffee Cos., CO
12 July 2016

Melissa Arctic (Oeneis melissa)
Cottonwood Pass Mt., Gunnison/Chaffee Cos., CO
12 July 2016
Melissa Arctic (Oeneis melissa)
Cottonwood Pass Mt., Gunnison/Chaffee Cos., CO
13 July 2016

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