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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.

Three new Boulder County, Colorado records of the Two-spotted Skipper (Euphyes bimacula) were added to the database from Christian Nunes. (CO-29June09)

New Park County, Wyoming records of the Lupine Blue (Plebejus lupini) and Boisduval's Blue (Plebejus icarioides) were added to the database from submitter Adam Deffenbaugh. (WY-16June09)