Flora and Fauna
Craters of the Moon is home to a rich diversity of life, with more than 600 plant and 250 animal species. Check out photos from our butterfly count and wildflower tour.
![[Image: Edith's Checkerspot]](images/edithscheckerspot.jpg "Edith's Checkerspot")
Edith's Checkerspot
Photo Courtesy: Kent Fothergill |
![[Image: Acmon Blue]](images/acmonblue.jpg "Acmon Blue")
Acmon Blue
Photo Courtesy: Kent Fothergill |
![[Image: Weidemeyer's Admiral butterfly]](images/weidemeyersadmiral.jpg "Weidemeyer's Admiral butterfly")
Weidemeyer's Admiral
Photo Courtesy: Kent Fothergill |
![[Image: Acmon Blue butterfly]](images/acmonblue2.jpg "Acmon Blue butterfly")
Acmon Blue
Photo Courtesy: Kent Fothergill |
![[Image: Persius Duskywing butterfly]](images/persiusduskywing.jpg "Persius Duskywing butterfly")
Persius Duskywing
Photo Courtesy: Kent Fothergill |
![[Image: Melissa Blue butterfly]](images/melissablue.jpg "Melissa Blue butterfly")
Melissa Blue
Photo Courtesy: Kent Fothergill |
![[Image: Purplish Copper butterfly]](images/purplishcopper.jpg "Purplish Copper butterfly")
Purplish Copper
Photo Courtesy: Kent Fothergill |
![[Image: Dwarf Monkeyflower flower]](images/dwarfmonkey.jpg "Dwarf Monkeyflower flower")
Dwarf Monkeyflower |
![[Image: Dusty Maiden flower]](images/dustymaiden.jpg "Dusty Maiden flower")
Dusty Maiden |
![[Image: Anderson Larkspur flower]](images/andersonlarkspur.jpg "Anderson Larkspur flower")
Anderson Larkspur |
![[Image: Slender Woodland Stars flower]](images/slenderwoodland.jpg "Slender Woodland Stars flower")
Slender Woodland Stars |
![[Image: Buckbrush flower]](images/buckbrush.jpg "Buckbrush flower")
Buckbrush
Photo Courtesy: Kent Fothergill |
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