Macoun's Arctic (Oeneis macounii)

Macoun's Arctic, a reference photo — Photo: Aiva Noringseth · CC BY 4.0 (licence)

Oeneis macounii, the Canada Arctic or Macoun's Arctic, is a butterfly of subfamily Satyrinae that occurs in North America.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Macoun's Arctic being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

Easily confused with

Oeneis nevadensis
Oeneis chryxus
Oeneis jutta

Classification

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Nymphalidae
Genus: Oeneis
Species: Oeneis macounii

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