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Pale Swallowtail (Papilio eurymedon)

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zona_peligrosa

Date

August 6, 2024 05:05 PM PDT

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Gray Hairstreak (Strymon melinus)

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caroljb

Date

July 28, 2024 04:28 PM PDT

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Santa Cruz Island Wood-Nymph (Cercyonis hypoleuca)

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blackcat818

Date

June 21, 2019 03:23 PM PDT

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Leanira Checkerspot (Chlosyne leanira)

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brian4

Date

June 3, 2024 09:59 AM PDT

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Black Swallowtail (Papilio polyxenes)

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katie_keller

Date

December 14, 2020 10:50 AM PST

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Black Swallowtail (Papilio polyxenes)

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stephanieliu

Date

July 23, 2021 02:07 PM PDT

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Silvery Blue (Glaucopsyche lygdamus)

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mmillado

Date

February 23, 2024 05:58 PM PST

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San Gabriel Mountains Elfin (Callophrys mossii ssp. hidakupa)

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bugsoundsjc

Date

April 2021

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Duskywings (Genus Erynnis)

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guyincognito

Date

June 11, 2016 12:44 PM PDT

Description

Mournful Duskywing?

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Sara Orangetip (Anthocharis sara)

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bradrumble

Date

May 21, 2023 05:38 PM PDT

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Behr's Metalmark (Apodemia virgulti)

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thealetter

Date

May 9, 2023 12:16 PM PDT

Description

approx location

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ezeemonee

Date

March 4, 2023 12:12 PM CST

Description

At Trifinio summit of Montecristo Park. Partly cloudy day in the 70’s F.

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Brittle False Pimpernel (Torenia crustacea)

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ezeemonee

Date

December 3, 2022 12:36 PM CST

Description

Growing in a fumarole vent in the crater of Volcan Izalco.

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Southern Dogface (Zerene cesonia)

Date

December 19, 2022 07:53 PM CST

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Banded Orange Heliconian (Dryadula phaetusa)

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netosevero

Date

January 23, 2021 08:59 AM -04

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Alana White-Skipper (Heliopetes alana)

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ezeemonee

Date

October 11, 2022 02:44 PM CST

Description

At La Laguna Botanical Garden. Partly cloudy day in the 80’s F a day after Hurricane Julia passed. My daughter’s namesake butterfly!

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Alana White-Skipper (Heliopetes alana)

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ares-afc

Date

July 10, 2021 12:38 PM CST

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Alana White-Skipper (Heliopetes alana)

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fernando007cruz

Date

June 21, 2022 11:50 AM CST

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Alana White-Skipper (Heliopetes alana)

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fernando007cruz

Date

July 30, 2022 10:32 AM CST

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Yellow-flowered Slender Buckwheat (Eriogonum microtheca var. ambiguum)

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euproserpinus

Date

July 23, 2020 02:15 PM PDT

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California False Indigo (Amorpha californica var. californica)

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lagoondon

Date

June 9, 2017 02:56 PM PDT

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ezeemonee

Date

May 1, 2022 05:44 PM PDT

Description

Growing near Hidden Valley Overlook.

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Mallows (Genus Malva)

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lenaz

Date

June 3, 2017 10:34 AM PDT

Description

noticed only 1 of these plants on the trail.

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Glaucon Blue (Euphilotes glaucon)

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lesdit

Date

June 2021

Description

7100' elevation. Caterpillar that was feeding on the flowers of Sulphur Buckwheat (Eriogonum umbellatum) was reared to Butterfly. Caterpillars were in perfect sync to the blooming and waning of the flowers.

Butterfly from this caterpillar: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/113567225

June 29, 2021: Host plant: Eriogonum umbellatum

July 6, 2021 Pupated

April 27, 2022 Eclosed

Both flowers and caterpillar were much more yellow than shown in the photos.

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Variable Checkerspot (Euphydryas chalcedona)

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icosahedron

Date

April 30, 2022 04:01 PM PDT

Description

@tombaxter saw a number of typical Chalcedons here today. Might this one be an editha?

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Glaucon Blue (Euphilotes glaucon)

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lesdit

Date

April 2022

Description

~7100' elevation. Butterfly reared from caterpillar feeding on the flowers of Sulphur Buckwheat (Eriogonum umbellatum). Caterpillars were in perfect sync with the bloom and waning of the flowers.

Caterpillar:
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/113572545

June 29, 2021: Collected of Eriogonum umbellatum
July 6, 2021 Pupated
April 27, 2022 Eclosed

Both flowers and caterpillar were much more yellow than shown in the photos.

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Behr's Silvery Blue (Glaucopsyche lygdamus ssp. incognitus)

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kiminca

Date

April 3, 2021 01:15 PM UTC

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ezeemonee

Date

January 30, 2022 03:10 PM PST

Description

Growing in Harmon Canyon Preserve.

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Lupine Blue (Icaricia lupini)

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davidleemyers

Date

July 4, 2019 12:15 PM PDT

Description

Icaricia lupini

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ezeemonee

Date

March 19, 2021 12:54 PM PDT

Description

Growing in Cherry Creek Canyon on Santa Rosa Island.

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Shasta Blue (Icaricia shasta)

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euproserpinus

Date

July 26, 2020 03:51 PM PDT

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markhollysalvato

Date

August 5, 2017 02:24 PM EDT

Description

Campito Mountain

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Gold-hunter's Hairstreak (Satyrium auretorum)

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abr

Date

May 31, 2021 08:33 AM PDT

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Nut-brown Hairstreak (Satyrium auretorum ssp. spadix)

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mesene

Date

June 2, 2012

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Nut-brown Hairstreak (Satyrium auretorum ssp. spadix)

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markhollysalvato

Date

June 7, 2021 03:46 PM EDT

Description

Boulder Creek Road

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Western Sooty Hairstreak (Satyrium fuliginosa)

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abr

Date

July 2, 2020 04:27 PM PDT

Description

Can't tell what this is. INat suggests a sylvan hairstreak but it is lacking any orange underwing markings. Worn? Or perhaps something from the Spring Azure complex?

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euproserpinus

Date

July 14, 2019 04:39 PM PDT

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Anna's Blue (Plebejus anna)

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euproserpinus

Date

June 26, 2021 04:49 PM PDT

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Mexican Metalmark (Apodemia mejicanus)

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dontomberlin

Date

April 2013

Description

Sonoran Metalmark - Organ Mountains New Mexico - (Apodemia mejicanus)

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Green Lupine Blue (Icaricia lupini ssp. chlorina)

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dcoopercem

Date

June 2014

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ocean_beach_goth

Date

June 27, 2020 02:52 PM PDT

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Pine White (Neophasia menapia)

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natureali

Date

July 28, 2004 10:13 AM PDT

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Unsilvered Fritillary (Argynnis adiaste)

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tommypeterson

Date

July 2021

Description

All three photos of the same individual. Although I did not find the ova, it appeared to be ovipositing in the moss and crevices on the bark near the base of this tree.

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juanloredo

Date

July 4, 2021 08:03 AM MDT

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Bronzed Hairstreak (Satyrium saepium ssp. chalcis)

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manidae

Date

June 19, 2021 02:43 PM PDT

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Brown Elfin (Callophrys augustinus)

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naturephotosuze

Date

June 2, 2016 02:14 PM PDT

Description

Santa Ynez Canyon

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Hedgerow Hairstreak (Satyrium saepium)

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austinxuscerp

Date

June 26, 2016 12:29 PM PDT

Description

Found in recently burned chaparral/css

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Hedgerow Hairstreak (Satyrium saepium)

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fake_id

Date

May 1, 2020 12:15 PM PDT

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moemorrissette

Date

July 14, 2020 12:02 PM PDT

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Mountain Mahogany Hairstreak (Satyrium tetra)

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euproserpinus

Date

June 8, 2020 12:42 PM PDT

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Vandenberg Monkeyflower (Diplacus vandenbergensis)

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ezeemonee

Date

April 2019

Description

Growing alone in sandy soil between other plants on Chaparral hillside at La Purisima Mission Historic State Park.

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Alana White-Skipper (Heliopetes alana)

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sa88lebags

Date

November 28, 2016 02:43 PM CST

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Longroot Smartweed (Persicaria amphibia var. emersa)

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aml_entomol

Date

July 20, 2019 10:06 AM PDT

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Common Madia (Madia elegans)

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ezeemonee

Date

July 25, 2020 09:49 AM PDT

Description

Growing on Tehachapi Mountain at elevation of 7500 ft +.

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Bernardino Blue (Euphilotes bernardino)

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ezeemonee

Date

June 7, 2020 09:46 AM PDT

Description

On and near California Buckwheat host plant at Tule Creek. Sunny day in the 70’s F.

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Sulfur Buckwheat (Eriogonum umbellatum)

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stephanomeria

Date

July 12, 2018 10:53 AM PDT

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American Dotted Blues (Genus Euphilotes)

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stephanomeria

Date

July 12, 2018 10:53 AM PDT

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Chick Lupine (Lupinus microcarpus)

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patricia541

Date

April 13, 2019 11:43 AM PDT

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Large Orange Sulphur (Phoebis agarithe)

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bamm321

Date

July 17, 2019 04:30 PM PDT

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Broadleaf Lupine (Lupinus latifolius)

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ezeemonee

Date

March 18, 2019 01:57 PM PDT

Description

Growing in Rattlesnake Canyon uphill from Matilija Creek. Very different leaves than other Lupines in the area and large size.

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Mexican Metalmark (Apodemia mejicanus)

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ezeemonee

Date

May 9, 2019 05:17 PM MDT

Description

In Texas Springs Canyon. Partly cloudy day in the 80’s F.

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Whites, Yellows, and Sulphurs (Family Pieridae)

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maravilhion

Date

April 28, 2019

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Santa Rosa Island Checkerspot (Euphydryas editha ssp. insularis)

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ancwilso

Date

March 20, 2019 11:31 AM PDT

Description

HEY we identified this as a tiger moth previously(and I have posted its caterpillar form as well) but I’m not sure that’s right when I check up on tiger moths! Let me know your thoughts.