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Sage-grouse Mating Dance
Sage-grouse Mating Dance
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Swallowtail
Swallowtail
The Oregon Swallowtail butterfly is the official state insect of Oregon and a true native of the Pacific Northwest. The Swallowtail can be seen in the lower sagebrush canyons of the Columbia River and its tributaries, including the Snake River drainage area. Source: State Symbols USA
Latin name: Papilio oregonius
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The Land Between: The Greater Hart-Sheldon Region
The Land Between: The Greater Hart-Sheldon Region
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