A Survey of the Butterflies of the John Day Fossil Beds National Monument
Anderson S. 2004. A Survey of the Butterflies of the John Day Fossil Beds National Monument
In 2003, the John Day Fossil Beds National Monument undertook an inventory of its faunal resources. Tom Rodhouse did the mammals and birds, Al St. John did the reptile and amphibians, and I was contracted to do a butterfly survey. I often visited all three units on each of the 15 trips that I took, which included the summer of 2003 and the spring of 2004. I sampled more than 39 locations using catch and release with a net and observing with binoculars. My daughter Miriam accompanied me much of the time and staff members and friends also assisted. I photographed many of the butterfly species as well as wildflowers, other wildlife, and scenics. I was also able to view the Monument insect collection.