Sighting for July 4, 2022
David H. Bartholomew
Long Ridge Open Space Preserve
San Mateo County, CA
- Mustard White 1
- Orange Sulphur 2
- Golden Hairstreak 1
- Acmon Blue 22
- Coronis Fritillary 2
- Mylitta Crescent 2
- Common Buckeye 1
- Lorquin's Admiral 1
- Common Ringlet 15
- Common Wood-Nymph 2
- Rural Skipper 4
Golden Hairstreak
Golden Hairstreak
Golden Hairstreak
Coronis Fritillary
Common Buckeye
Orange Sulphur
Acmon Blue
Overcast most of the day, few butterflies seen until about 2:00 pm when the sun shone weakly through. Nice surprise was a Golden Hairstreak sitting on a barrier, trying to get warm (very cooperative for photos). Coronis Fritillaries were faded and tattered.