Identifying Idaho's Wildlife
Key Questions

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1.  Is the butterfly orange in color?

If yes, go to question 2

If no, go to question 6

2. Do the wings have spots?

If yes, go to question 3	If no, the you have a Hedgerow Hairstreak

3.  Does the front wing have only two spots?

If yes, then you have a Common Wood-Nymph	If no, go to question 4

4.  Does the hind wings have one spot?

If yes, then you have a Queen	If no, go to  question 5

5.  Are the spots dark in color?

If yes, then you have a Frigga Fritillary	If yes, then you have a Mormon Metalmark

6..  Is the wings brown with a single white spot on the front wings?

If yes, then you have a Silver-Spotted Skipper	If no, go to question 7

7.  Are the wings mostly white with orange tips on the front wings?

If yes, then you have a Sara Orangetip	If yes, then you have a Two-Tailed Swallowtail

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