Sighting for May 2, 2013
Rob Santry
McCloud Bridge/Gilman Road at the north end of Lake Shasta
Shasta County, CA
- Pipevine Swallowtail Common
- Anise Swallowtail 2
- Indra Swallowtail 8
- Western Tiger Swallowtail 1
- Two-tailed Swallowtail 3
- Pale Swallowtail 4
- Mustard White 4
- Gray Marble 2
- Brown Elfin 1
- Spring Azure Common
- Northern Checkerspot 15
- Variable Checkerspot 2
- Common Buckeye 6
- Lorquin's Admiral 4
- California Sister 20
- Monarch 1
- Propertius Duskywing Common
- Rural Skipper 4
- Common Roadside-Skipper 4
Indra Swallowtail
Today is a nice warm spring day at 85 degrees. I photographed butterflies for three hours at this lovely spot. This locale is a reliable spot to see and photograph Indra Swallowtail which started appearing last week and will last ‘till the first week of June. I also saw 6 swallowtail species within a quarter mile stretch of road, which also makes this a great spot.