In 2002, volunteers at 53 sites in Columbia, Missouri, and adjacent areas in Boone County conducted 608 15-minute butterfly counts for a total of 152 hours. The count period included 18 weeks between 13 May and 15 September.
In 2003, individuals at 30 sites conducted 350 15-minute butterfly counts for a total of 87.5 hours. The count period consisted of 20 weeks from 11 May through 28 September.
When looking at the percent of butterflies reported on a genus of flowers, please remember that this project did not consider flower use as related to how many flowers were available. For example, use of Zinnias may be high because they are highly preferred over other flowers, or may be high because so many people grew them.
Appendix 1. List of butterfly species normally expected in mid-Missouri based on Butterflies and Moths of Missouri (Heitzman and Heitzman, 1997) with numbers of individual butterflies and number of sites at which the species was recorded.
Appendix 6. Number and percent of butterflies recorded at flower genera, 2002 and 2003.
Appendix 7. Number and percent of Papilionidae (Swallowtails) recorded at flower genera, 2002 and 2003.
Appendix 8. Number and percent of Pieridae (Sulphurs) recorded at flower genera, 2002 and 2003.
Appendix 9. Number and percent of Lycaenidae (Blues and Hairstreaks) recorded at flower genera, 2002 and 2003.
Appendix 10. Number and percent of Nymphalidae (Brushfoots) recorded at flower genera, 2002 and 2003.
Appendix 11. Number and percent of Hesperiidae (Skippers) recorded at flower genera, 2002 and 2003.
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