Hypothetical Species

A review of published distribution maps (Layberry et al. 1998, Hinchliff 1996) in conjunction with personal field work in nearby areas suggests that a surprising number of additional species could be found here in the future: Thorybes pylades (Northern Cloudywing), Erynnis afranius (Afranius Duskywing), Pholisora catullus (Common Sootywing), Thymelicus lineola (European Skipper), Hesperia juba (Juba Skipper), Hesperia nevada (Nevada Skipper), Polites peckius (Peck’s Skipper), Polites themistocles (Tawny-edged Skipper), Euphyes vestris Dun Skipper, Papilio machaon (Old World Swallowtail), Pontia sisymbrii (Spring White), Pontia protodice (Checkered White), Callophrys spinetorum (Thicket Hairstreak), Callophrys barryi (Barry’s Hairstreak), Euptoieta claudia (Variegated Fritillary), Speyeria callippe (Callippe Fritillary), Euphydryas editha (Edith’s Checkerspot), Vanessa virginiensis (American Lady), Vanessa annabella (West Coast Lady), Danaus plexippus (Monarch). As well, there are several species known or suspected to occur at higher elevations above the study area and these could easily be added to the study area list as wandering individuals: Parnassius clodius (Clodius Parnassian), Colias interior (Pink-edged Sulphur), Callophrys mossii (Moss’s Elfin), Agriades aquilo (Arctic Blue), Speyeria mormonia (Mormon Fritillary), Oeneis chryxus (Chryxus Arctic).