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Current Status of Access to Fermilab
A total of 54 species of butterflies have been observed on the Fermilab
campus. We have also begun to list the moths found at Fermilab, with
more than 50 species photographed. The variety of habitats--marsh,
prairie, old field, and woods, with some of the wetlands and woods
being
old remnants--make Fermilab an outstanding place for viewing a good
variety of northern Illinois butterflies and moths. Among the less
common butterflies found at Fermilab are Purplish Coppers (right,
top)
and Coral Hairstreaks. Wetland remnants are host to local, wetland
dependent butterflies such as Black Dash Skippers (right, bottom) and
Eyed Browns. The prairie and wetland wildflowers also attract many
other beautiful and well-known butterflies such as the Monarch and
Painted Lady (right, center). Here you will find comments about the
butterflies and moths seen at Fermilab, complete species lists, and
photographs of most of the species.
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