Pasadena, CA - Observed in my home garden.
Mournful Duskywing, Erynnis tristis
Umber Skipper, Poanes melane
Pasadena, CA - Observed in my home garden.
Gulf fritillary, Agraulis vanillae
Pasadena, California - Observed in my home garden.
Lupine Blue, Plebejus lupini
Angeles National Forest, Grizzly Flat
Bernardino Blue, Euphilotes bernardino
Angeles National Forest, Grizzly flat on California Buckwheat
Gulf Fritillary, Agraulis vanillae
Pasadena, CA - This female was laying eggs on the passionflower vine in my home garden today.
Fiery Skipper Hylephila phyleus
Pasadena, CA - Observed in my home garden
Umber Skipper, Poanes melane
Pasadena, CA - Observed in my home garden
Hedgerow Hairstreak, Satyrium saepium
Angeles National Forest, Grizzly Flat - Observed on California Buckwheat
Chalcedon Checkerspot, Euphydryas chalcedona
Angeles National Forest, Grizzly Flat - Observed numerous Chalcedon checkerspots on California Buckwheat
Bernardino Blue, Euphilotes bernardino
Angeles National Forest, Grizzly Flat - Observed numerous Bernardino Blues on California Buckwheat
Marine Blue, Leptotes marina
Descanso Gardens, La Canada Flintridge, California, There were numerous Marine Blues on a red fairy duster in the California natives section.
California Sister, Adelpha californica
Descanso Gardens, La Canada Flintridge, California - Observed in the grass meadow along the edge of the oaks.
Common Branded Skipper, Hesperia comma
Observed at Charlton Flats, Angeles National Forest
Cabbage White, Pieris rapae
Descanso Gardens, La Canada, Flintridge, California, Observed in the California natives section.
Mournful Duskywing, Erynnis tristis
Pasadena, CA on Common Rue, Ruta graveolens and Tropical Milkweed, Asclepias curassavica - Observed in my home garden
Fiery Skipper, Hylephila phyleus
Pasadena California on Butterfly bush, Buddleja davidii and Verbena bonariensis - Observed in my home garden
Mourning Cloak, Nymphalis antiopa
Pasadena California on Butterfly bush, Buddleja davidii
The Mourning Cloak was back in my garden today. Did not hang around as long this time, but long enough to nectar on the butterfly bush
Monarch, Danaus plexippus, Male
Pasadena, CA on Verbena bonariensis (left) and Tropical Milkweed, Asclepias curassavica (right) - Observed in my home garden
Mourning Cloak, Nymphalis antiopa
Pasadena California on Butterfly bush, Buddleja davidii - Observed in my home garden
