Sighting for April 22, 2021
David H. Bartholomew
Rancho San Antonio Open Space Preserve
Santa Clara County, CA
- Pale Swallowtail 4
- Mustard White 11
- Cabbage White 1
- Sara Orangetip 8
- Bramble Hairstreak 1
- Brown Elfin 3
- Spring Azure 12
- Silvery Blue 1
- Acmon Blue 2
- Northern Checkerspot 5
- Mylitta Crescent 3
- Variable Checkerspot 36
- Painted Lady 1
- Red Admiral 1
- Common Buckeye 1
- Lorquin's Admiral 6
- California Sister 11
- Common Ringlet 15
- Propertius Duskywing 1
- Mournful Duskywing 5
Pleasant 69 degrees today, and a nice showing of butterflies. Surprised to see the Red Admiral, it clearly has seen a few battles and narrow escapes.
Butterflies seen includes a Common Buckeye seen earlier in the week (Monday).