Sighting for May 6, 2020

David H. Bartholomew

Rancho San Antonio Open Space Preserve
Santa Clara County, CA

Pleasantly warm today, 10:30 - 4:00 pm. Butterflies were too busy to photograph but a few, but there was a nice variety again. California Tortoiseshell was a surprise.

  • Anise Swallowtail 1
  • Pale Swallowtail 8
  • Mustard White 4
  • Cabbage White 2
  • Sara Orangetip 9
  • Bramble Hairstreak 1
  • Brown Elfin 3
  • Spring Azure 12
  • Silvery Blue 1
  • Acmon Blue 4
  • Northern Checkerspot 20
  • Mylitta Crescent 3
  • Variable Checkerspot 110
  • California Tortoiseshell 1
  • Painted Lady 2
  • Common Buckeye 1
  • Lorquin's Admiral 15
  • California Sister 2
  • Common Ringlet 28
  • Propertius Duskywing 2
  • Mournful Duskywing 1
  • Umber Skipper 2

Propertius Duskywing

Lorquin's Admiral

Bramble Hairstreak

Acmon Blue