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Pueblo Sandstone-digger Bee (Anthophora pueblo)Observer
acarperDescription
Excavated cells in vertical sandstone outcrop.
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Strecker's Giant-Skipper (Megathymus streckeri)Observer
anneepierceDescription
There were quite a few of these at the base of the mountains. Lots of Yucca in bloom this year
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Summer Azure (Celastrina neglecta)Observer
andrew_warrenDescription
Label data: COLORADO: Douglas Co., Hunt Mtn., North Gulch, 16 Aug 1999 Andrew D. Warren (ADW)
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Summer Azure (Celastrina neglecta)Observer
andrew_warrenDescription
Label data: COLORADO: Douglas Co., Founders Village, ca. 3 mi E Castle Rock, 31 Jul 2000 Andrew D. Warren (ADW)
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Purplish Birch-miner Moth (Eriocrania semipurpurella)Observer
feralmerrillDescription
on its host plant, Holodiscus discolor
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Spotted Fritillary (Fritillaria atropurpurea)Observer
leecDescription
Limestone Ridge
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Nevada Lewisia (Lewisia nevadensis)Observer
erniemDescription
Sepals have small teeth, which might suggest Lewisia pygmaea, but petals exceeded 1 cm in length. Please correct the identification if this is L. pygmaea.
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Central American Indigo Snake (Drymarchon melanurus)Observer
mjandersenDescription
Lifer
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Summer Azure (Celastrina neglecta)Observer
arcticoryDescription
Geographically, fairly close to the range of C. echo. Can one safely separate the two?
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Summer Azure (Celastrina neglecta)Observer
catherine_gDescription
Identified as Celestrina neglecta by Cliff Ivy on BugGuide: https://bugguide.net/node/view/1855768
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Sea Milkwort (Lysimachia maritima)Observer
mlangemeierDescription
Found along Spring Creek, which drains into Antero Reservoir, which is where @scottysmith found this species. Several plants observed, none with apparent flowers or fruit.
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Eastern Honey Mesquite (Neltuma glandulosa var. glandulosa)Observer
desert-dacDescription
A single, small specimen with myself and driver for scale.
There are possibly others visible on Google satellite to the NE along outcroppings. This species is fairly common along OK-325 nearer Kenton. Will try returning to get more photos and find more Colorado mesquites.
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Holarctic Azures (Genus Celastrina)Observer
topper72Description
Aberrant Celestrina echo observed puddling with other normal individuals. Anyone else seen this particular aberration?
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Prairie Moonwort (Botrychium campestre)Observer
anthonyromanoDescription
From the monitored population near Bonnie Reservoir.
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Rocky Mountain Thistle (Cirsium perplexans)Observer
frwildflowersDescription
Jumping on the Perplexed Thistle bandwagon because I was certainly perplexed 5 years ago! This specimen may be too early developmentally to determine what species it is.
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Colorado Thistle (Cirsium scariosum var. coloradense)Observer
scottysmithDescription
These beautifully tall forms of Cirsium scariosum var. coloradensis. These were all over the US Army Base called Camp Hale. Just northwest Leadville Colorado.
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Gray Fox (Urocyon cinereoargenteus)Observer
likes2hikeDescription
Stills taken from video: https://www.flickr.com/photos/kshuck2/53475432715/
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Vreeland's Coralroot (Corallorhiza striata var. vreelandii)Observer
mlangemeier
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Uncompahgre Fritillary Butterfly (Boloria improba ssp. acrocnema)Observer
victorbutterflies
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todd3331Description
Larva found on Eriogonum corymbosum on 23 May 2008 and reared to pupa. Adult male eclosed 7 Feb 2009. (GPS approximate).
