Sighting for May 15, 2013

Rob Santry

Cline Gulch Road near the town of French Gulch
Shasta County, CA

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!

  • 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