Date:	2009-07-04 00:00
Subject:	Ukraine, Crimea, Yalta municipality, Ai-Petri yayla, 1100-1200 m.
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Mostly sunny.

1. Iphiclides podalirius. At least one.


2. Pieris brassicae. Common.


3. Pieris napi. Common.


4. Colias crocea. One.


5. Satyrium spini. One.


6. Cupido osiris. One.


7. Plebejus idas. Very common.


8. Plebejus argus. Several.


9. Polyommatus icarus. At least one.


10. Agrodiaetus pljushtchi. Extremely local, found on very steep slopes. Seen less than 10 butterflies, all but one were males.


11. Meleageria daphnis. Two.


12. Argynnis paphia. One.


13. Issoria lathonia. Common.


14. Brenthis hecate. Very common.


15. Vanessa atalanta. One.


16. Vanessa cardui. Very common.


17. Inachis io. One.


18. Aglais urticae. Two.


19. Nymphalis polychloros. One.


20. Mellicta aurelia. Two, reported by Sergiy Trotsenko.


21. Coenonympha glycerion. Very common.


22. Hipparchia pellucida. Several.


23. Pseudochasara euxina. Common.

Many thanks to Alexandr Kovalchuk, Vladimir Savchuk and Rostislav Gerasimov for the useful information about the butterflies of Ai-Petri, and also to Valeriy, our host.

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Date:	2009-07-03 00:00
Subject:	Ukraine, Crimea: Sudak municip., Grushevka, Kholodovka; Belogorsk distr., Kurskoe. Bor-Kaya range
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A chalk and limestone mountain with oak forest on top and steppe on southern slopes. Meadows in a river valley.

1. Papilio machaon. Two.


2. Iphiclides podalirius. Common.


3. Leptidea sinapis/reali. Common to very common.


4. Aporia crataegi. Common near the river.


5. Pieris rapae. Common.


6. Pieris napi. Very common.


7. Pontia edusa. Several.


8. Colias crocea. Common.


9. Colias hyale. Common.


10. Lycaena phlaeas. Several.


11. Lycaena thersamon. One female hit by a car.


12. Satyrium spini. Common.


13. Satyrium acaciae. Common near the river.


14. Cupido minimus. One.


15. Cupido osiris. Several.


16. Everes alcetas. Locally common near the river.


17. Celastrina argiolus. Common.


18. Pseudophilotes vicrama. Three.


19. Maculinea arion. Two.


20. Plebejus argus. Common.


21. Aricia agestis. Abundant.


22. Plebicula thersites. Common on top.


23. Polyommatus icarus. Very common.


24. Agrodiaetus ripartii. Locally common.


25. Meleageria daphnis. Three males.


26. Lysandra bellargus. Two males.


27. Argynnis paphia. Very common.


28. Argynnis pandora. Very common.


29. Argynnis adippe. Three.


30. Issoria lathonia. Common.


31. Vanessa cardui. Very common.


32. Polygonia c-album. One, observed by Sergiy Trotsenko near the river.


33. Mellicta aurelia. Three, observed by Sergiy Trotsenko.


34. Coenonympha pamphilus. Rare.


35. Maniola jurtina. Common.


36. Melanargia galathea. Abundant.


37. Satyrus ferula. Common on top.


38. Hipparchia fagi. Several butterflies in a sparse forest.


39. Hipparchia pellucida. Several.


40. Brintesia circe. Common.

Also Erynnis tages, Carcharodus sp., Pyrgus sp., Thymelicus sp., Ochlodes sylvanus.

Thanks to Sergiy Tsykal and Sergiy Trotsenko.

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Date:	2009-07-02 00:00
Subject:	Ukraine, Crimea: Sudak municip., Echki-Dag, 300-500 m; Theodosia municip., Shchebetovka, 100-300 m
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Hot and sunny.

1. Papilio machaon. Two or three, observed by Sergiy Trotsenko.


2. Iphiclides podalirius. Common.


3. Leptidea sinapis/reali. Common to very common.


4. Pieris brassicae. Two.


5. Pieris rapae. Common.


6. Pieris napi. Common.


7. Pontia edusa. Two, observed by Sergiy Trotsenko.


8. Colias crocea. Common.


9. Colias hyale. About five.


10. Lycaena phlaeas. Several.


11. Satyrium acaciae. One, observed by Sergiy Trotsenko.


12. Satyrium spini. One female.


13. Cupido osiris. One female.


14. Plebejus argus. One worn male.


15. Aricia agestis. Abundant.


16. Plebicula thersites. Two males.


17. Polyommatus icarus. Common.


18. Agrodiaetus damocles krymaeus. Locally common.


19. Meleageria daphnis. Very common.


20. Libythea celtis. One, observed by Sergiy Tsykal.


21. Argynnis paphia. Very common, local.


22. Argynnis pandora. Common.


23. Argynnis adippe. One.


24. Issoria lathonia. Several.


25. Brenthis hecate. Three.


26. Vanessa cardui. Very common.


27. Lasiommata megera. Two.


28. Maniola jurtina. Common.


29. Melanargia galathea. Very common to abundant.


30. Satyrus ferula. Very common in the stony steppe.


31. Hipparchia fagi. Locally common.


32. Hipparchia pellucida. Common to very common.


33. Brinthesia circe. Abundant.


34. Chasara persephone. Locally common.

Thanks to Sergiy Trotsenko and Sergiy Tsykal.

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Date:	2009-07-01 00:00
Subject:	Ukraine, Crimea, Theodosia municipality, Krasnokamenka village, Sandyk-Kaya range. 200-700 m
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Juniper scrub, dry mountain steppe, oak forest.

1. Papilio machaon. Several.


2. Iphiclides podalirius. One, observed by Sergiy Trotsenko.


3. Leptidea sinapis/reali. Common to very common.


4. Pieris brassicae. One male.


5. Pieris napi. Common to very common.


6. Pontia edusa. One.


7. Colias crocea. Common.


8. Satyrium spini. Common.


9. Cupido minimus. One or two.


10. Aricia agestis. Abundant.


11. Polyommatus icarus. Common.


12. Agrodiaetus damocles krymaeus. One.


13. Meleageria daphnis. Very common.


14. Argynnis paphia. Locally common.


15. Argynnis pandora. Common.


16. Argynnis adippe. One.


17. Issoria lathonia. One.


18. Brenthis hecate. Very common, local.


19. Vanessa atalanta. One, observed by Sergiy Trotsenko.


20. Vanessa cardui. Very common.


21. Nymphalis poychloros. One.


22. Pararge aegeria. One.


23. Lasiommata megera. Several.


24. Aphantopus hyperantus. One, observed by Sergiy Trotsenko.


25. Maniola jurtina. Locally common.


26. Melanargia galathea. Very common to abundant.


27. Satyrus ferula. Very common in the mountain steppe.


28. Hipparchia pellucida. Common.


29. Brintesia circe. Abundant.

Thanks to Sergiy Trotsenko.

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Date:	2009-06-28 00:00
Subject:	Ukraine, Chernihiv region, Kulykivka district, Budyshche village
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9.30-14.00. Sunny, 25-30 degrees Celsius.

1. Papilio machaon. Two.


2. Leptidea sinapis/reali. Common to very common.


3. Pieris rapae. Common.


4. Pieris napi. Common.


5. Pontia edusa. One.


6. Gonepteryx rhamni. Several males.


7. Lycaena alciphron. One male.


8. Everes argiades. Several males.


9. Celastrina argiolus. Common to very common.


10. Plebejus argus. Very common, mostly worn.


11. Plebejus argyrognomon/idas. Two.


12. Plebicula amanda. Locally common, worn.


13. Polyommatus icarus. Very common to abundant.


14. Meleageria daphnis. Several males.


15. Argynnis aglaja. Locally common.


16. Issoria lathonia. Several.


17. Clossiana dia. Two.


18. Vanessa atalanta. One.


19. Vanessa cardui. Common.


20. Polygonia c-album. Very common on forest paths.


21. Araschnia levana. Common.


22. Melitaea cinxia. Two worn butterflies.


23. Melitaea diamina. Three.


24. Mellicta aurelia/britomartis. One or two.


25. Mellicta athalia. Locally common.


26. Apatura ilia. Abundant on forest paths, drinking water at paddles.


27. Coenonympha arcania. Two.


28. Coenonympha pamphilus. Common.


29. Aphantopus hyperantus. Several fresh butterflies.


30. Maniola jurtina. Abundant.

Also several Callimorpha dominula in the forest.

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Date:	2009-06-21 15:00
Subject:	Ukraine, Chernihiv region, Nizhyn town
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15.00-15.30

1. Pieris napi/rapae.


2. Polyommatus icarus.


3. Satyrium w-album.


4. Maniola jurtina.


5. Vanessa cardui.


6. Neptis rivularis. One.

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Date:	2009-06-21 00:00
Subject:	Ukraine, Chernihiv region, Nosivka district, Chervoni Partyzany village
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12.00-14.00. Sunny, 27-30 degrees Celsius.

1. Pieris rapae. Common.


2. Pieris napi. Common.


3. Lycaena dispar. Two males, one female.


4. Lycaena alciphron. One female.


5. Everes decoloratus. Two or three, worn.


6. Plebejus argus. Common, mostly males.


7. Eumedonia eumedon. One worn butterfly.


8. Plebicula amanda. Common, many were worn.


9. Polyommatus icarus. Common to very common.


10. Argynnis aglaja. Two.


11. Brenthis ino. Locally common, worn.


12. Vanessa cardui. Very common.


13. Melitaea diamina. Very common.


14. Mellicta athalia. Vey common.


15. Mellicta aurelia/britomartis. One.


16. Coenonympha pamphilus. Common.


17. Coenonympha arcania. One.


18. Maniola jurtina. Males were common, no females.

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Date:	2009-06-14 00:00
Subject:	Ukraine, Chernihiv region, Pryluky district, Mala Divytsya and Zaudayka villages
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Edges of an oak forest and meadows in the Uday valley.

11.40-14.40. Mostly cloudy, 17-20 degrees Celsius.

1. Lycaena dispar. One worn male.


2. Lycaena alciphron. One worn female.


3. Satyrium pruni. One worn butterfly on a forest path.


4. Plebejus argus. Common to abundant.


5. Plebejus argyrognomon. Several.


6. Eumedonia eumedon. Common in damp meadows.


7. Aricia allous. One worn butterfly.


8. Plebicula amanda. Males were very common. Only two females.


9. Polyommatus icarus. Several males.


10. Brenthis ino. Two.


11. Vanessa cardui. Common to very common.


12. Melitaea didyma. One worn male.


13. Melitaea diamina. Several worn butterflies.


14. Mellicta aurelia/britomartis. Very common.


15. Melitaea athalia. Common to very common.


16. Clossiana dia. One worn female.


17. Coenonympha arcania. Two.


18. Coenonympha pamphilus.Common to very common.


19. Maniola jurtina. One male.

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Date:	2009-06-08 00:00
Subject:	Ukraine, Chernihiv region, Nizhyn town.
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Mostly sunny.

1. Pieris brassicae. Several.


2. Pieris napi. Several.


3. (?) Colias hyale. One.


4. Everes decoloratus. Very common, worn.


5. Aricia allous. One worn male.


6. Cyaniris semiargus. One male, one female, both worn.


7. Plebicula amanda. One worn male, one fresh female.


8. Polyommatus icarus. Males common, no females.


9. Vanessa cardui. Very common.


10. Aglais urticae. One fresh butterfly.


11. Lasiommata maera. One.


12. Coenonympha pamphilus. Very common, fresh.

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Date:	2009-06-02 09:38
Subject:	New site on Ukrainian butterflies
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Butterflies of Khmelnytsky region by Gennadiy Palamarchuk at http://www.genaps.narod.ru/. Includes regional checklist and photos of live and set specimens. In Russian with Latin names.

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Date:	2009-05-31 00:00
Subject:	Ukraine, Chernihiv region, Nizhyn town.
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Sunny, 24-26 degrees Celsius.

1. Pieris napi. Common.


2. Colias hyale. One worn male.


3. Polyommatus icarus. Common.


4. Plebicula amanda. One male.


5. Coenonympha pamphilus. Several.


6. Lasiommata maera. Very common.


7. Melitaea cinxia. One female. This is the first time I have seen this species in Nizhyn.


8. Issoria lathonia. One worn butterfly.

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Date:	2009-05-30 00:00
Subject:	Ukraine, Chernihiv region, Nosivka district, Kozary village
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Oak and pine forest, meadows.

1. Papilio machaon. One worn male.


2. Leptidea sinapis/reali. Common to very common, worn.


3. Anthocharis cardamines. One or two males.


4. Pieris brassicae. One female.


5. Pieris napi. Several.


6. Gonepteryx rhamni. Several worn females.


7. Lycaena phlaeas. One.


8. Lycaena dispar. Locally common.


9. Lycaena tityrus. Common to very common, mostly worn.


10. Everes argiades. One worn male.


11. Everes decoloratus. Common to very common, both fresh and worn.


12. Celastrina argiolus. One worn female.


13. Glaucopsyche alexis. Three males.


14. Plebejus argus. Common to very common, fresh.


15. Cyaniris semiargus. Common to very common, mostly worn.


16. Plebicula amanda. Very common in the meadows, males only.


17. Polyommatus icarus. Common to very common, males only.


18. Clossiana selene. Locally common.


19. Vanessa cardui. Two.


20. Araschnia levana. One worn butterfly.


21. Melitaea cinxia. Two males, fresh.


22. Melitaea diamina. Two males, fresh.


23. Mellicta athalia. Common, fresh.


24. Lasiommata maera. Common.


25. Coenonympha pamphilus. Common to abundant, worn.

Also Heteropterus morpheus, Erynnis tages, Carterocephalus palaemon, Ochlodes faunus, Pyrgus malvae.

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Date:	2009-05-27 00:00
Subject:	Ukraine, Khmelnytsky region, Kamyanets-Podilskiy district
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Dnister canyon: steppes on limestone (Stipa, Salvia, Chamaecytisus, Crataegus, Pyrus, Rosa), Robinia plantations.

1. Leptidea sinapis/reali. Several.


2. Colias hyale/alfacariensis. Very common, worn.


3. Gonepteryx rhamni. One worn female.


4. Lycaena dispar. One male.


5. Satyrium pruni. One.


6. Callophrys rubi. Common to very common.


7. Cupido minimus. One.


8. Cupido osiris. One female.


9. Everes decoloratus. Very common.


10. Pseudophilotes vicrama. Local, about ten butterflies.


11. Maculinea arion. Locally common.


12. Plebejides pylaon. Locally common.


13. Lycaeides argyrognomon. Very common.


14. Aricia agestis. One female.


15. Plebicula thersites. Several.


16. Polyommatus icarus. Abundant.


17. Lysandra bellargus. Common.


18. Clossiana dia. One.


19. Vanessa cardui. Two.


20. Melitaea phoebe. Two or three.


21. Lasiommata maera. Common.


22. Coenonympha arcania. Two or three.


23. Coenonympha pamphilus. Common to very common.

Many thanks to Gena Palamarchuk.

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Date:	2009-05-23 00:00
Subject:	Ukraine, Donetsk region, near Mariupol
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Steppe with granite outcrops.

1. Zerynthia polyxena. One worn male.


2. Pieris rapae. Several.


3. Colias hyale. This and the following species were common.


4. Colias alfacariensis.
   
5. Lycaena phlaeas. Common.


6. Callophrys rubi. Several worn butterflies.


7. Glaucopsyche alexis. Several.


8. Lycaeides idas/argyrognomon. Several.


9. Aricia anteros. Very common on granite outcrops with the foodplant, Erodium beketowii.


10. Plebicula thersites. Two females.


11. Polyommatus icarus. Common.


12. Argynnis pandora. Two.


13. Issoria lathonia. Several.


14. Vanessa cardui. Very common.


15. Melitaea cinxia. Several.


16. Melitaea phoebe. One female.


17. Melitaea didyma. Several.


18. Coenonympha pamphilus. Very common.

Many thanks to Roman Botman.

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Date:	2009-05-16 20:41
Subject:	Species seen in 2008
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Species	Date	Locality
Gonepteryx rhamni	12.III.2008	Kiev
Pontia edusa	29.III.2008	Crimea, Sudak municipality, Grushevka
Issoria lathonia	29.III.2008	Crimea, Sudak municipality, Grushevka
Nymphalis polychloros	29.III.2008	Crimea, Sudak municipality, Grushevka
Euchloe ausonia	29.IV.2008	Crimea, Jankoy district, Solenoe Ozero
Pieris rapae	29.IV.2008	Crimea, Jankoy district, Solenoe Ozero
Pieris napi	29.IV.2008	Crimea, Jankoy district, Solenoe Ozero
Colias erate	29.IV.2008	Crimea, Jankoy district, Solenoe Ozero
Colias crocea	29.IV.2008	Crimea, Jankoy district, Solenoe Ozero
Lycaena phlaeas	29.IV.2008	Crimea, Jankoy district, Solenoe Ozero
Aricia agestis	29.IV.2008	Crimea, Jankoy district, Solenoe Ozero
Vanessa cardui	29.IV.2008	Crimea, Jankoy district, Solenoe Ozero
Coenonympha pamphilus	29.IV.2008	Crimea, Jankoy district, Solenoe Ozero
Iphiclides podalirius	30.IV.2008	Crimea, Theodosia municipality, Podgornoe
Papilio machaon	30.IV.2008	Crimea, Theodosia municipality, Podgornoe
Colias hyale	30.IV.2008	Crimea, Theodosia municipality, Podgornoe
Tomares callimachus	30.IV.2008	Crimea, Theodosia municipality, Podgornoe
Glaucopsyche alexis	30.IV.2008	Crimea, Theodosia municipality, Podgornoe
Proterebia afra	30.IV.2008	Crimea, Theodosia municipality, Podgornoe
Leptidea duponcheli	30.IV.2008	Crimea, Theodosia
Pieris brassicae	30.IV.2008	Crimea, Theodosia
Callophrys rubi	30.IV.2008	Crimea, Theodosia
Pseudophilotes vicrama	30.IV.2008	Crimea, Theodosia
Polyommatus icarus	01.V.2008	Crimea, Krasnoperekopsk
Neolycaena rhymnus	07.VI.2008	Kharkiv region, Vovchansk district, Bochkove
Cupido osiris	07.VI.2008	Kharkiv region, Vovchansk district, Bochkove
Everes decoloratus	07.VI.2008	Kharkiv region, Vovchansk district, Bochkove
Plebejus argus	07.VI.2008	Kharkiv region, Vovchansk district, Bochkove
Plebejus argyrognomon	07.VI.2008	Kharkiv region, Vovchansk district, Bochkove
Plebejus idas	07.VI.2008	Kharkiv region, Vovchansk district, Bochkove (thanks to Eugene Karolinsky for identification)
Agriades pyrenaicus	07.VI.2008	Kharkiv region, Vovchansk district, Bochkove
Cyaniris semiargus	07.VI.2008	Kharkiv region, Vovchansk district, Bochkove
Plebicula amanda	07.VI.2008	Kharkiv region, Vovchansk district, Bochkove
Plebicula thersites	07.VI.2008	Kharkiv region, Vovchansk district, Bochkove
Lysandra bellargus	07.VI.2008	Kharkiv region, Vovchansk district, Bochkove
Coenonympha arcania	07.VI.2008	Kharkiv region, Vovchansk district, Bochkove
Lycaena tityrus	08.VI.2008	Chernihiv region, Nizhyn
Lasiommata maera	08.VI.2008	Chernihiv region, Nizhyn
Proclossiana eunomia	16.VI.2008	Kiev, Kotsyubynske
Brenthis ino	16.VI.2008	Kiev, Kotsyubynske
Melitaea diamina	22.VI.2008	Chernihiv region, Nosivka district, Chervoni Partyzany
Melitaea aurelia/britomartis	22.VI.2008	Chernihiv region, Nosivka district, Chervoni Partyzany
Aporia crataegi	24.VI.2008	Khmelnytsky region, Izyaslav district, Lyutarka
Lycaena dispar	24.VI.2008	Khmelnytsky region, Izyaslav district, Lyutarka
Lycaena alciphron	24.VI.2008	Khmelnytsky region, Izyaslav district, Lyutarka
Lycaena hippothoe	24.VI.2008	Khmelnytsky region, Izyaslav district, Lyutarka
Satyrium ilicis	24.VI.2008	Khmelnytsky region, Izyaslav district, Lyutarka
Eumedonia eumedon	24.VI.2008	Khmelnytsky region, Izyaslav district, Lyutarka
Celastrina argiolus	24.VI.2008	Khmelnytsky region, Izyaslav district, Lyutarka
Vacciniina optilete	24.VI.2008	Khmelnytsky region, Izyaslav district, Lyutarka
Apatura ilia	24.VI.2008	Khmelnytsky region, Izyaslav district, Lyutarka
Apatura iris	24.VI.2008	Khmelnytsky region, Izyaslav district, Lyutarka
Brenthis daphne	24.VI.2008	Khmelnytsky region, Izyaslav district, Lyutarka
Clossiana selene	24.VI.2008	Khmelnytsky region, Izyaslav district, Lyutarka
Euphydryas maturna	24.VI.2008	Khmelnytsky region, Izyaslav district, Lyutarka
Melitaea athalia	24.VI.2008	Khmelnytsky region, Izyaslav district, Lyutarka
Polygonia c-album	24.VI.2008	Khmelnytsky region, Izyaslav district, Lyutarka
Vanessa atalanta	24.VI.2008	Khmelnytsky region, Izyaslav district, Lyutarka
Coenonympha tullia	24.VI.2008	Khmelnytsky region, Izyaslav district, Lyutarka
Coenonympha glycerion	24.VI.2008	Khmelnytsky region, Izyaslav district, Lyutarka
Coenonympha hero	24.VI.2008	Khmelnytsky region, Izyaslav district, Lyutarka
Lopinga achine	24.VI.2008	Khmelnytsky region, Izyaslav district, Lyutarka
Maniola jurtina	24.VI.2008	Khmelnytsky region, Izyaslav district, Lyutarka
Aphantopus hyperantus	24.VI.2008	Khmelnytsky region, Izyaslav district, Lyutarka
Leptidea sinapis/reali	28.VI.2008	Crimea, Sudak
Agrodiaetus ripartii	28.VI.2008	Crimea, Sudak
Meleageria daphnis	28.VI.2008	Crimea, Sudak
Argynnis paphia	28.VI.2008	Crimea, Sudak
Melanargia galathea	28.VI.2008	Crimea, Sudak
Satyrus ferula	28.VI.2008	Crimea, Sudak
Hipparchia pellucida	28.VI.2008	Crimea, Sudak
Brintesia circe	28.VI.2008	Crimea, Sudak
Satyrium spini	30.VI.2008	Crimea, Sudak municipality, Echki-Dag mountains
Satyrium acaciae	30.VI.2008	Crimea, Sudak municipality, Echki-Dag mountains
Agrodiaetus damocles	30.VI.2008	Crimea, Sudak municipality, Echki-Dag mountains
Argynnis pandora	30.VI.2008	Crimea, Sudak municipality, Echki-Dag mountains
Argynnis adippe	30.VI.2008	Crimea, Sudak municipality, Echki-Dag mountains
Brenthis hecate	30.VI.2008	Crimea, Sudak municipality, Echki-Dag mountains
Lasiommata megera	30.VI.2008	Crimea, Sudak municipality, Echki-Dag mountains
Hipparchia fagi	30.VI.2008	Crimea, Sudak municipality, Echki-Dag mountains
Chazara persephone	30.VI.2008	Crimea, Sudak municipality, Echki-Dag mountains
Plebejides pylaon	01.VII.2008	Crimea, Sudak municipality, Veseloe
Libythea celtis	01.VII.2008	Crimea, Sudak municipality, Veseloe
Chazara briseis	02.VII.2008	Crimea, Lenino district, Mysovoe
Everes argiades	06.VII.2008	Lviv region, Zolochiv district, Stinka
Cupido minimus	06.VII.2008	Lviv region, Zolochiv district, Stinka
Plebicula dorylas	06.VII.2008	Lviv region, Zolochiv district, Stinka
Limenitis camilla	06.VII.2008	Lviv region, Zolochiv district, Stinka
Araschnia levana	06.VII.2008	Lviv region, Zolochiv district, Stinka
Lycaena virgaureae	12.VII.2008	Chernihiv region, Ripky district, Lovyn and Oleshnya
Maculinea arion	12.VII.2008	Chernihiv region, Ripky district, Lovyn and Oleshnya
Aricia allous	12.VII.2008	Chernihiv region, Ripky district, Lovyn and Oleshnya
Argynnis aglaja	12.VII.2008	Chernihiv region, Ripky district, Lovyn and Oleshnya
Argynnis laodice	12.VII.2008	Chernihiv region, Ripky district, Lovyn and Oleshnya
Clossiana dia	12.VII.2008	Chernihiv region, Ripky district, Lovyn and Oleshnya
Inachis io	12.VII.2008	Chernihiv region, Ripky district, Lovyn and Oleshnya
Melitaea didyma	12.VII.2008	Chernihiv region, Ripky district, Lovyn and Oleshnya
Pararge aegeria	12.VII.2008	Chernihiv region, Ripky district, Lovyn and Oleshnya
Coenonympha oedippus	12.VII.2008	Chernihiv region, Ripky district, Lovyn and Oleshnya
Hyponephele lycaon	12.VII.2008	Chernihiv region, Ripky district, Lovyn and Oleshnya
Hipparchia alcyone	12.VII.2008	Chernihiv region, Ripky district, Lovyn and Oleshnya
Hipparchia semele	12.VII.2008	Chernihiv region, Ripky district, Lovyn and Oleshnya
Colias alfacariensis	19.VII.2008	Lviv region, Zolochiv district, Stinka
Maculinea teleius	19.VII.2008	Lviv region, Zolochiv district, Stinka
Maculinea nausithous	19.VII.2008	Lviv region, Zolochiv district, Stinka
Minois dryas	19.VII.2008	Lviv region, Zolochiv district, Stinka
Maculinea alcon	20.VII.2008	Lviv region, Stryi/Mykolaiv district, Biletsky forest
Colias myrmidone	03.VIII.2008	Cherkasy region, Cherkasy district, Sofiivka
Scolitantides orion	03.VIII.2008	Cherkasy region, Cherkasy district, Sofiivka
Melitaea trivia	03.VIII.2008	Cherkasy region, Cherkasy district, Sofiivka
Neptis sappho	03.VIII.2008	Cherkasy region, Cherkasy district, Sofiivka
Lampides boeticus	19.IX.2008	Crimea, Theodosia municipality, Primorskiy
Neohipparchia statilinus	20.IX.2008	Crimea, Belogorsk district, Belaya Skala

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Date:	2009-05-11 00:00
Subject:	Ukraine, Chernihiv region, Kulykivka district, Budyshche village
Security:	Public

Oak forest, forest edges and clearings.

10.15-14.15. Mostly sunny, 22-25 degrees Celsius, light wind.

1. Papilio machaon. Two.


2. Pieris napi. Very common.


3. Leptidea sinapis/reali. Very common at forest edges.


4. Anthocharis cardamines. Common, many were worn.


5. Gonepteryx rhamni. One worn female.


6. Colias hyale. Common.


7. Inachis io. Common.


8. Issoria lathonia. Common to very common.


9. Araschnia levana. One.


10. Clossiana selene. One male in a humid forest clearing.


11. Pararge aegeria. Common in the forest.


12. Lycaena phlaeas. Two.


13. Lycaena tityrus. Locally common, found only males.


14. Everes argiades. One female.


15. Celastrina argiolus. One worn male.


16. Cupido minimus. One male in a humid forest clearing.

Also Pyrgus sp. (probably malvae), Carterocephalus palaemon and Erynnis tages.

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Date:	2009-05-09 00:00
Subject:	Ukraine, Chernihiv region, Nosivka district, Chervoni Partyzany village
Security:	Public

11.40-14.00. Mostly sunny.

1. Papilio machaon. One.


2. Pieris brassicae. Common.


3. Pieris rapae. Common to very common.


4. Pieris napi. Common to very common.


5. Leptidea sinapis/reali. Very common, worn.


6. Gonepteryx rhamni. Several males.


7. Inachis io. Very common.


8. Issoria lathonia. Several.


9. Araschnia levana. Several.


10. Pararge aegeria. Common on forest paths.

Erynnis tages.

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Date:	2009-05-04 00:00
Subject:	Ukraine, Crimea, Theodosia municipality, Shchebetovka village.
Security:	Public

13.30-14.30. Mostly sunny, 15-17 degrees Celsius.

1. Iphiclides podalirius. One butterfly in the village.


2. Pieris rapae. Very common.


3. Euchloe ausonia. One worn male.


4. Colias crocea. One male.


5. Glaucopsyche alexis. Common, both fresh and worn.

Thanks to Vladimir Savchuk.

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Date:	2009-05-03 00:00
Subject:	Ukraine, Crimea, Sudak municipality: Echki-Dag; Theodosia municipality: Kurortnoe, Shchebetovka
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9.30-16.00. Sunny, 16-20 degrees Celsius.

1. Papilio machaon. Several at 250-300 m.


2. Iphiclides podalirius. Locally common, in shrub.


3. Pieris rapae. Common.


4. Pieris napi. Several butterflies in a humid area at 300 m.


5. Euchloe ausonia. Three butterflies at 300 m.


6. Anthocharis cardamines. One worn male.


7. Colias crocea. Two butterflies at seashore.


8. Libythea celtis. Two at 250-300 m.


9. Issoria lathonia. Common.


10. Proterebia afra. Locally common at 100 m, one male at 400 m.


11. Lasiommata megera. Very common at seashore.


12. Lycaena thersamon. One butterfly at seashore, reported by Sergiy Trotsenko.


13. Tomares callimachus. One worn butterfly near Shchebetovka.


14. Aricia agestis. Common everywhere.


15. Pseudophilotes vicrama. One male at 100 m, three butterflies at 300 m.


16. Glaucopsyche alexis. One fresh male at 300 m.

Thanks to Sergiy Trotsenko and Yuriy Budashkin.

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Date:	2009-03-09 17:01
Subject:	Rhopalocera of Ukraine
Security:	Public

Papilionidae

1. Zerynthia polyxena


2. Parnassius mnemosyne


3. Parnassius apollo. No records since 1986.


4. Iphiclides podalirius


5. Papilio machaon

Pieridae

6. Leptidea sinapis


7. Leptidea reali


8. Leptidea duponcheli


9. Leptidea morsei


10. Anthocharis cardamines


11. Zegris eupheme


12. Euchloe ausonia


13. Aporia crataegi


14. Pieris brassicae


15. Pieris rapae


16. Pieris napi


17. Pieris bryoniae


18. Pontia chloridice. No records since 1930s.


19. Pontia edusa


20. Colias palaeno


21. Colias erate


22. Colias croceus


23. Colias myrmidone


24. Colias chrysotheme


25. Colias hyale


26. Colias alfacariensis


27. Gonepteryx rhamni

Riodinidae

28. Hamearis lucina

Lycaenidae

29. Lycaena phlaeas


30. Lycaena helle


31. Lycaena dispar


32. Lycaena virgaureae


33. Lycaena tityrus


34. Lycaena alciphron


35. Lycaena hippothoe


36. Lycaena thersamon


37. Thecla betulae


38. Neozephyrus quercus


39. Tomares nogelii


40. Tomares callimachus


41. Callophrys rubi. C. chalybeitincta may occur in the eastern regions.


42. Nordmannia w-album


43. Nordmannia pruni


44. Nordmannia spini


45. Nordmannia ilicis


46. Nordmannia acaciae


47. Neolycaena rhymnus


48. Lampides boeticus


49. Leptotes pirithous


50. Cupido minimus


51. Cupido osiris


52. Everes argiades


53. Everes decolorata


54. Everes alcetas


55. Celastrina argiolus


56. Pseudophilotes vicrama


57. Pseudophilotes bavius


58. Scolitantides orion


59. Glaucopsyche alexis


60. Maculinea arion


61. Maculinea teleius


62. Maculinea nausithous


63. Maculinea alcon


64. Plebejides pylaon


65. Plebeius argus


66. Plebeius idas


67. Plebeius argyrognomon


68. Vacciniina optilete


69. Agriades pyrenaicus


70. Eumedonia eumedon


71. Aricia agestis


72. Aricia allous


73. Ultraaricia anteros


74. Cyaniris semiargus


75. Plebicula dorylas


76. Plebicula amanda


77. Plebicula thersites


78. Polyommatus icarus


79. Polyommatus eroides


80. Agrodiaetus damone


81. Agrodiaetus pljushtchi


82. Agrodiaetus damon


83. Agrodiaetus ripartii budashkini


84. Agrodiaetus damocles krymaeus


85. Meleageria daphnis


86. Lysandra bellargus


87. Lysandra coridon


88. Neolysandra coelestina

Libytheidae

89. Libythea celtis

Nymphalidae

90. Argynnis paphia


91. Argynnis pandora


92. Argynnis aglaja


93. Argynnis adippe


94. Argynnis niobe


95. Argynnis laodice


96. Issoria lathonia


97. Brenthis ino


98. Brenthis daphne


99. Brenthis hecate


100. Proclossiana eunomia


101. Clossiana euphrosyne


102. Clossiana titania. No records since 1909.


103. Clossiana selene


104. Clossiana dia


105. Boloria aquilonaris


106. Vanessa atalanta


107. Vanessa cardui


108. Inachis io


109. Aglais urticae


110. Polygonia c-album


111. Araschnia levana


112. Nymphalis antiopa


113. Nymphalis polychloros


114. Nymphalis xanthomelas


115. Nymphalis vaualbum


116. Euphydryas maturna


117. Euphydryas aurinia (aurinia - North and West, sareptensis - South-East. These may be species or subspecies)


118. Melitaea cinxia


119. Melitaea phoebe


120. Melitaea arduinna


121. Melitaea trivia


122. Melitaea didyma


123. Melitaea diamina


124. Melitaea aurelia


125. Melitaea britomartis


126. Melitaea athalia


127. Limenitis populi


128. Limenitis camilla


129. Limenitis reducta


130. Neptis sappho


131. Neptis rivularis


132. Apatura metis


133. Apatura ilia


134. Apatura iris

Satyridae

135. Kirina climene


136. Pararge aegeria


137. Lasiommata megera


138. Lasiommata petropolitana


139. Lasiommata maera


140. Lopinga achine


141. Coenonympha tullia


142. Coenonympha oedippus


143. Coenonympha arcania


144. Coenonympha glycerion


145. Coenonympha hero


146. Coenonympha pamphilus


147. Coenonympha leander


148. Triphysa phryne


149. Pyronia tithonus. No records since 1919.


150. Aphantopus hyperantus


151. Maniola jurtina


152. Hyponephele lycaon


153. Hyponephele lupina


154. Proterebia afra


155. Erebia ligea


156. Erebia euryale


157. Erebia manto


158. Erebia aethiops


159. Erebia medusa


160. Melanargia russiae


161. Melanargia galathea


162. Satyrus ferula


163. Satyrus dryas


164. Hipparchia fagi


165. Hipparchia alcyone


166. Hipparchia semele


167. Hipparchia pellucida (pellucida - Crimea, volgensis - South-East. These may be species or subspecies)


168. Neohipparchia statilinus


169. Arethusana arethusa


170. Brintesia circe


171. Chazara briseis


172. Chasara persephone


173. Pseudochazara euxina


174. Oeneis jutta

Hesperiidae

175. Erynnis tages


176. Carcharodus alceae


177. Carcharodus lavatherae


178. Carcharodus floccifera


179. Carcharodus orientalis


180. Spialia orbifer


181. Muschampia proto


182. Muschampia tessellum


183. Muschampia cribrellum


184. Pyrgus carthami


185. Pyrgus sidae


186. Pyrgus andromedae


187. Pyrgus malvae


188. Pyrgus serratulae


189. Pyrgus cinarae


190. Pyrgus armoricanus


191. Pyrgus alveus


192. Heteropterus morpheus


193. Carterocephalus palaemon


194. Carterocephalus silvicola


195. Thymelicus lineola


196. Thymelicus sylvestris


197. Thymelicus acteon


198. Hesperia comma


199. Ochlodes venata

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