Sighting for April 10, 2021
Barbara Peck
Piety Hill Loop of Cloverdale Trail above Clear Creek
Shasta County, CA
- Pipevine Swallowtail 25
- Pearly Marble 10
- Silvery Blue 2
- Acmon Blue 3
- Common Ringlet 52
Pearly Marble egg
Pearly Marble egg
Pipevine Swallowtail
Pearly Marble
Pearly Marble
Pearly Marble
New Sighting
I visited this area that has a tremendous amount of Jewelweed, Streptanthus tortuosus, to look for Pearly Marbles. I was surprised to see only 10 during a 3 mile exploration. I was fortunate to find one laying an egg and get some good looks at another nectaring on Jewelweed. Many bumble bees were nectaring on the Jewelweed flowers, most being yellow-faced but also at least 2 other species.