Rocky-mountain
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Agapema homogena
Rocky Mountain Agapema
Agapema homogena is a giant silkmoth in the family Saturniidae, first described by Dyar in 1908. It is commonly known as the Rocky Mountain Agapema. The species occurs in North America and Central America. Adults are nocturnal and do not feed.
Euphilotes ancilla
Rocky Mountain dotted blue, Ancilla Blue
Euphilotes ancilla, commonly known as the Rocky Mountain dotted blue or Ancilla Blue, is a small butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. First described by Barnes and McDunnough in 1918, it inhabits sun-exposed rocky slopes and flats in western North America. The species has a documented wingspan of 17–23 mm and exhibits a close ecological relationship with Eriogonum host plants.