Sighting for May 15, 2013
Rob Santry
Cline Gulch Road near the town of French Gulch
Shasta County, CA
- Clodius Parnassian 3
- Pipevine Swallowtail 1
- Western Tiger Swallowtail 4
- Gray Marble 8
- Gorgon Copper 1
- Brown Elfin 2
- Boisduval's Blue 5
- Acmon Blue 2
- Callippe Fritillary 6
- Northern Checkerspot 6
- Mylitta Crescent 1
- Variable Checkerspot 4
- California Tortoiseshell 3
- Mourning Cloak 1
- Common Buckeye 1
- Lorquin's Admiral 5
- California Sister Abundant
- Common Ringlet 7
- Propertius Duskywing 5
- Lindsey's Skipper 3
California Sister
Gray Marble
I went up to Cline Gulch Road to look for a first-of-season Lindsey’s Skipper and found three. Callippe Fritillary numbers are increasing. Also, I saw eight Gray Marbles which may be the most I’ve seen in one day at this locale!