Sighting for June 8, 2021
David H. Bartholomew
Rancho San Antonio Open Space Preserve
Santa Clara County, CA
- Western Tiger Swallowtail 7
- Mustard White 1
- Cabbage White 1
- Tailed Copper 7
- Brown Elfin 1
- Spring Azure 59
- Leanira Checkerspot 44
- Northern Checkerspot 9
- Variable Checkerspot 21
- Lorquin's Admiral 8
- California Sister 16
- Mournful Duskywing 1
- Two-banded Checkered-Skipper 1
- Rural Skipper 35
Leanira Checkerspot
Tailed Copper
Rural Skipper
Northern Checkerspot
Spring Azure
Leanira Checkerspots are having a good year. Two-Banded Checkered Skipper was the surprise of the day, many miles from where they might be expected. No photograph, it settled for a bit but took off before I could get my camera ready.