Sighting for May 3, 2018
Rob Santry
Deschutes River to Mack's Canyon Campground, 15 miles north of Sherar's Bridge.
Sherman County, OR
- Old World Swallowtail 5
- Anise Swallowtail 10
- Indra Swallowtail 5
- Two-tailed Swallowtail 2
- Becker's White 25
- Cabbage White 2
- Sara Orangetip 7
- Gray Hairstreak 2
- Dotted Blue 3
- Silvery Blue 4
- Boisduval's Blue 2
- Acmon Blue 6
- Sagebrush Checkerspot 15
- Mourning Cloak 8
- Common Ringlet 24
- Juba Skipper 2
We worked the Deschutes River Canyon to Mack’s Canyon campground and boat ramp. All the Old World Swallowtails were mud-puddling at waters edge by the boat ramp. This type of Old World Swallowtail is known as “Oregon Swallowtail”. This was my target species and a lifer!