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What
Deervetch (Genus Acmispon)Observer
cydnoDescription
Joe pointed out this other deervetch, not deerweed.
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What
Felids (Family Felidae)Observer
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Second picture has 1cm width ring for scale making the size approximately 2.5-6cm with the small tuft not included in the length estimate. Bobcat?
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What
Deerweed (Acmispon glaber)Observer
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Part of local population of deerweed several of which were flowering. Note this one investigated by Silvery Blue butterfly female (see iNat record at same time and place).
What
Silvery Blue (Glaucopsyche lygdamus)Observer
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This was Glaucopsyche lygdamus female investigating deerweed its preferred host at this site. Note the tarnished silver color dorsally. This was part of a study on this species and we collected sight records of over 20 of these on 4/19/2023. We also confirmed many with ventral
Views or with ventral photographs and netted several with permission of the nature reserve.