Sighting for May 4, 2022
David H. Bartholomew
Rancho San Antonio Open Space Preserve
Santa Clara County, CA
- Anise Swallowtail 1
- Pale Swallowtail 8
- Mustard White 3
- Cabbage White 4
- Sara Orangetip 16
- Orange Sulphur 2
- Tailed Copper 3
- Bramble Hairstreak 1
- Brown Elfin 3
- Spring Azure 12
- Acmon Blue 6
- Northern Checkerspot 9
- Mylitta Crescent 3
- Variable Checkerspot 56
- California Tortoiseshell 2
- Painted Lady 1
- Common Buckeye 16
- Lorquin's Admiral 14
- California Sister 36
- Common Ringlet 18
- Monarch 1
- Northern Cloudywing ?
- Propertius Duskywing 1
- Mournful Duskywing 3
- Rural Skipper 1
- Umber Skipper 8
Spring Azure
Spring Azure
Brown Elfin
Lorquin's Admiral
Lorquin's Admiral
Common Ringlet
Variable Checkerspot
Very warm, low 80’s. With Cyn Dusel-Bacon, Charlie Bacon, Tom and Sue Peterson.
One Echo Azure seemed to prefer a drinking fountain over the muddy overflow at the base.
Western Brown Elfin was intent on laying eggs on the Soap Plant and allowed close photos.
Northern Cloudywing tentative ID based on location, a shaded area with vetch.