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Aglais 01 - Aglais milberti
Copyright © 2008 Karl Volkman

Aglais 01 - Aglais milberti
Near Curlew lake, ~10 miles Northeast of Republic, Ferry County, Washington, USA
May 29, 2008
Stopped briefly to rest on a bit of dried weed
Contributed by Karl Volkman on 11 June, 2008 - 1:10am
Last updated 12 June, 2008 - 1:05pm

Milbert's Tortoiseshell
It looks to me like it might be a Milbert's Tortoiseshell - Nymphalis milberti. Compare:

… Kenneth Dwain Harrelson, 11 June, 2008 - 1:27am

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