Sighting for March 23, 2022

David H. Bartholomew

Rancho San Antonio Open Space Preserve
Santa Clara County, CA

Pleasant 75 degrees, Spring has sprung in a big way.

Northern Checkerspot is 3 weeks earlier than I have seen it before.

  • Anise Swallowtail 1
  • Western Tiger Swallowtail 1
  • Pale Swallowtail 6
  • Mustard White 15
  • Cabbage White 1
  • Sara Orangetip 5
  • Bramble Hairstreak 3
  • Brown Elfin 1
  • Spring Azure 32
  • Silvery Blue 1
  • Acmon Blue 1
  • Northern Checkerspot 1
  • Mylitta Crescent 4
  • Variable Checkerspot 4
  • California Tortoiseshell 3
  • Mourning Cloak 2
  • Red Admiral 1
  • Common Buckeye 7
  • California Sister 2
  • Common Ringlet 27
  • Propertius Duskywing 3
  • Mournful Duskywing 4

Northern Checkerspot

Silvery Blue

Bramble Hairstreak

California Sister

Spring Azure

Sara Orangetip

Variable Checkerspot

Mustard White

Common Buckeye

Mylitta Crescent