Sighting for June 1, 2017
David H. Bartholomew
Rancho San Antonio Open Space Preserve
Santa Clara County, CA
- Western Tiger Swallowtail 10
- Pale Swallowtail 12
- Mustard White 3
- Cabbage White 9
- Tailed Copper 16
- Gorgon Copper 1
- Golden Hairstreak 1
- Mountain Mahogany Hairstreak 3
- Spring Azure 100+
- Acmon Blue 12
- Leanira Checkerspot 12
- Northern Checkerspot 16
- Mylitta Crescent 4
- Variable Checkerspot 50+
- Mourning Cloak 1
- Painted Lady 3
- Red Admiral 3
- Common Buckeye 1
- Lorquin's Admiral 16
- California Sister 1
- Common Ringlet 18
- Northern Cloudywing 1
- Propertius Duskywing 1
- Mournful Duskywing 2
- Rural Skipper 30
- Umber Skipper 7
Leanira Checkerspot
Common Ringlet
Mustard White
Painted Lady
Western Tiger Swallowtail
Rural Skipper
Rural Skipper
Tailed Copper
Northern Checkerspot
Mylitta Crescent
Leanira Checkerspot
Leanira Checkerspot
With Nancy Asquith, we did the 8 mile PG&E/High Meadow loop trails 10:15-6:30. Heavy morning clouds did not stop the butterflies, afternoon was sunny bright. Thankfully, the trailside flowers have NOT been mowed yet.