Sighting for June 12, 2012
Rob Santry
Cline Gulch Rd and American Mine Rd near the town of French Gulch
Shasta County, CA
- Clodius Parnassian 2
- Anise Swallowtail 1
- Western Tiger Swallowtail 4
- Two-tailed Swallowtail 2
- Pale Swallowtail 2
- Cabbage White 1
- Orange Sulphur 1
- Gorgon Copper 6
- California Hairstreak 1
- Hedgerow Hairstreak 1
- Boisduval's Blue 4
- Acmon Blue 1
- Callippe Fritillary 5
- Leanira Checkerspot 4
- Northern Checkerspot 4
- Mylitta Crescent 3
- Variable Checkerspot A
- California Tortoiseshell 1
- Mourning Cloak 1
- American Lady 1
- Lorquin's Admiral A
- California Sister A
- Common Ringlet 6
- Northern Cloudywing 3
- Propertius Duskywing C
- Lindsey's Skipper 5
- Rural Skipper 5
- Common Roadside-Skipper 1
Gorgon Copper
Leanira Checkerspot
Lindsey's Skipper
The whole purpose of this outing was to photograph Lindsey’s Skipper. This is a very good locale for them, especially 2.1 miles up the steep American Mine Road, which is BLM land and is gated, so unfortunately, you have to walk it. Did I say it is Steep!