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Duskywings (Genus Erynnis)Observer
guyincognitoDescription
Mournful Duskywing?
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Behr's Metalmark (Apodemia virgulti)Observer
thealetterDescription
approx location
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ezeemoneeDescription
At Trifinio summit of Montecristo Park. Partly cloudy day in the 70’s F.
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Brittle False Pimpernel (Torenia crustacea)Observer
ezeemoneeDescription
Growing in a fumarole vent in the crater of Volcan Izalco.
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Alana White-Skipper (Heliopetes alana)Observer
ezeemoneeDescription
At La Laguna Botanical Garden. Partly cloudy day in the 80’s F a day after Hurricane Julia passed. My daughter’s namesake butterfly!
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Yellow-flowered Slender Buckwheat (Eriogonum microtheca var. ambiguum)Observer
euproserpinus
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California False Indigo (Amorpha californica var. californica)Observer
lagoondon
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Mallows (Genus Malva)Observer
lenazDescription
noticed only 1 of these plants on the trail.
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Glaucon Blue (Euphilotes glaucon)Observer
lesditDescription
7100' elevation. Caterpillar that was feeding on the flowers of Sulphur Buckwheat (Eriogonum umbellatum) was reared to Butterfly. Caterpillars were in perfect sync to the blooming and waning of the flowers.
Butterfly from this caterpillar: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/113567225
June 29, 2021: Host plant: Eriogonum umbellatum
July 6, 2021 Pupated
April 27, 2022 Eclosed
Both flowers and caterpillar were much more yellow than shown in the photos.
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Variable Checkerspot (Euphydryas chalcedona)Observer
icosahedronDescription
@tombaxter saw a number of typical Chalcedons here today. Might this one be an editha?
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Glaucon Blue (Euphilotes glaucon)Observer
lesditDescription
~7100' elevation. Butterfly reared from caterpillar feeding on the flowers of Sulphur Buckwheat (Eriogonum umbellatum). Caterpillars were in perfect sync with the bloom and waning of the flowers.
Caterpillar:
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/113572545
June 29, 2021: Collected of Eriogonum umbellatum
July 6, 2021 Pupated
April 27, 2022 Eclosed
Both flowers and caterpillar were much more yellow than shown in the photos.
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Lupine Blue (Icaricia lupini)Observer
davidleemyersDescription
Icaricia lupini
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Nut-brown Hairstreak (Satyrium auretorum ssp. spadix)Observer
markhollysalvatoDescription
Boulder Creek Road
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Western Sooty Hairstreak (Satyrium fuliginosa)Observer
abrDescription
Can't tell what this is. INat suggests a sylvan hairstreak but it is lacking any orange underwing markings. Worn? Or perhaps something from the Spring Azure complex?
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Mexican Metalmark (Apodemia mejicanus)Observer
dontomberlinDescription
Sonoran Metalmark - Organ Mountains New Mexico - (Apodemia mejicanus)
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Unsilvered Fritillary (Argynnis adiaste)Observer
tommypetersonDescription
All three photos of the same individual. Although I did not find the ova, it appeared to be ovipositing in the moss and crevices on the bark near the base of this tree.
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Brown Elfin (Callophrys augustinus)Observer
naturephotosuzeDescription
Santa Ynez Canyon
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Hedgerow Hairstreak (Satyrium saepium)Observer
austinxuscerpDescription
Found in recently burned chaparral/css
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Vandenberg Monkeyflower (Diplacus vandenbergensis)Observer
ezeemoneeDescription
Growing alone in sandy soil between other plants on Chaparral hillside at La Purisima Mission Historic State Park.
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Common Madia (Madia elegans)Observer
ezeemoneeDescription
Growing on Tehachapi Mountain at elevation of 7500 ft +.
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Bernardino Blue (Euphilotes bernardino)Observer
ezeemoneeDescription
On and near California Buckwheat host plant at Tule Creek. Sunny day in the 70’s F.
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Broadleaf Lupine (Lupinus latifolius)Observer
ezeemoneeDescription
Growing in Rattlesnake Canyon uphill from Matilija Creek. Very different leaves than other Lupines in the area and large size.
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Mexican Metalmark (Apodemia mejicanus)Observer
ezeemoneeDescription
In Texas Springs Canyon. Partly cloudy day in the 80’s F.
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Santa Rosa Island Checkerspot (Euphydryas editha ssp. insularis)Observer
ancwilsoDescription
HEY we identified this as a tiger moth previously(and I have posted its caterpillar form as well) but I’m not sure that’s right when I check up on tiger moths! Let me know your thoughts.
