Sighting for April 22, 2020
David H. Bartholomew
Rancho San Antonio Open Space Preserve
Santa Clara County, CA
- Anise Swallowtail 1
- Pale Swallowtail 3
- Mustard White 5
- Sara Orangetip 6
- Bramble Hairstreak 3
- Brown Elfin 5
- Spring Azure 22
- Silvery Blue 8
- Northern Checkerspot 5
- Variable Checkerspot 34
- Mourning Cloak 1
- Painted Lady 6
- Common Buckeye 1
- Lorquin's Admiral 1
- California Sister 1
- Common Ringlet 34
- Propertius Duskywing 1
- Mournful Duskywing 2
- Common Checkered-Skipper 1
- Umber Skipper 1
Sara Orangetip
Bramble Hairstreak
Brown Elfin
Silvery Blue
Spring Azure
Northern Checkerspot
Variable Checkerspot
Variable Checkerspot
Ninebark is starting to come into bloom; checkerspots, pale swallowtail & ringlets visiting the flowers. Other nectar sources present now are blackberries and mustards.