Sighting for April 26, 2016
David H. Bartholomew
Rancho San Antonio Open Space Preserve
Santa Clara County, CA
- Pale Swallowtail 5
- Mustard White 1
- Sara Orangetip 2
- Orange Sulphur 1
- Bramble Hairstreak 1
- Spring Azure 3
- Northern Checkerspot 6
- Variable Checkerspot 98
- California Tortoiseshell 1
- Painted Lady 3
- Red Admiral 2
- Common Buckeye 7
- Lorquin's Admiral 8
- California Sister 3
- Common Ringlet 32
- Mournful Duskywing 4
- Umber Skipper 1
Variable Checkerspot
California Tortoiseshell
Cool & breezy, light overcast, low 60’s. Best surprise of the day was a California Tortoiseshell. Also surprising was to see a Chalcedon Checkerspot nectaring on Mariposa Lily.