Today was an exciting day on the Grizzly Flat trail. I photographed my first Metalmark; Mormon Metalmark, Apodemia mormo!

Here’s the list of what I saw today along with some photos.

Checkered White, Pontia protodice, Male
Pale Swallowtail, Papilio eurymedon
Gray Hairstreak, Strymon melinus pudica, female
Duskywing - I think this is Funereal. I always have a hard time distinguishing the Funeral from the Mournful.
Hairstreak - Only one shot and too far away. I think maybe a Hedgerow.
Bernardino Blue, Euphilotes bernardino - Saw lots of these.

Duskywing - I think this is Erynnis funeralis, Funereal Duskywing, but I couldn't get close enough to tell.  Definitely darker in color, almost black. — Duskywing - I think this is Erynnis funeralis, Funereal Duskywing, but I couldn't get close enough to tell. Definitely darker in color, almost black.

Hairstreak - Not sure what kind.  This is the only shot I was able to get and it was pretty far away. — Hairstreak - Not sure what kind. This is the only shot I was able to get and it was pretty far away.

Mormon Metalmark, Apodemia mormo - This is my first Metalmark.  Not the best shots, but they are identifiable.  Very exciting! — Mormon Metalmark, Apodemia mormo - This is my first Metalmark. Not the best shots, but they are identifiable. Very exciting!

Bernardino Blue, Euphilotes bernardino - Sometimes I like to include the whole photo so you can see just how tiny these little guys are.

Gray Hairstreak, Strymon melinus pudica, female

There's actually a pale swallowtail in this photo.