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Five new Arizona butterfly records were added to the database from Brian Banker, David Powell, Bill Bouton, John Saba, and Doug Mullins. (AZ-8July09)

The Pickleworm Moth (Diaphania nitidalis) was added to the database along with a Monroe County, Georgia record from Terry Johnson. (GA-1July09)

The first photograph of the Orange-patched Smoky Moth (Pyromorpha dimidiata) - a mating pair - was added to the database from photographer Corey Husic.

Nine photographs were added to the database from photographer Marian Mendez for the following species: Phaon Crescent, Three-spotted Skipper, Queen.

Twenty-four photographs were added to the database from photographer Marian Mendez for the following species: Polydamas Swallowtail, Phaon Crescent, Orange-barred Sulphur, Dainty Sulphur, Great Southern White, Soldier

Twenty new photographs were added to the database from photographer Gary Jue: Blue Metalmark, Clytie Ministreak, Common Mestra, Dusky-blue Groundstreak, Heliopyrgus sublinea, Evans' Skipper, Gray Cracker, Lantana Scrub-Hairstreak, Mallow Scrub-Hairstreak, Mexican Fritillary, Potrillo Skipper, Purple-washed Skipper, Red-bordered Pixie, Red-crescent Scrub-Hairstreak, Ruddy Hairstreak, Silver Emperor, Silver-banded Hairstreak.

One hundred and fifty-nine California butterfly records were added to the database from Bill Gendron, George T. Austin, J.W. Tilden, James Mori, John Garth, Ken Davenport, A. Rubbert, Keith Hughes, Ray Stanford, Michael J. Smith, Paul Opler, and Randy Emmitt. (CA-2July09)

A new Hughes County, South Dakota record and two photographs of the Achemon Sphinx (Eumorpha achemon) were added to the database from Tom Harmon. (SD-3July09)

A new Pinellas County, Florida record and photograph of the Black Witch Moth (Ascalapha odorata) were added to the database from Jeff Hooks. (FL-4July09)

A new photograph of the Catalpha Sphinx (Ceratomia catalpae) larva was added to the database from photographer Phil Moon.