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
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.