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Gulf Fritillary (Dione vanillae)Observer
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Observed on an organic farm on Tithonia.
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Western Giant Swallowtail (Heraclides rumiko)Observer
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Observed on an urban farm in flowering rue.
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Sylvan Hairstreak (Satyrium sylvinus)Observer
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Observed on an sustainable urban farm on blooming mule fat.
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White Checkered-Skipper (Burnsius albezens)Observer
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Observed on an organic urban farm on blooming catnip.
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White Checkered-Skipper (Burnsius albezens)Observer
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Observed on a sustainable urban farm.
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Valley Carpenter Bee (Xylocopa sonorina)Observer
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Observed on an organic urban farm on blooming catnip.
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Eufala Skipper (Lerodea eufala)Observer
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Observed in a community garden.
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Genus BembixObserver
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Observed on flowering oregano. Other wasps were on the plant too.
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Lorquin's Admiral (Limenitis lorquini)Observer
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Observed a farm. Able to fly despite missing part of right hindwing.
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Gray Hairstreak (Strymon melinus)Observer
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Observed in a row of sunflowers on a farm.
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Gray Hairstreak (Strymon melinus)Observer
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Observed on an African blue basil bush on a farm.
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Monarch (Danaus plexippus)Observer
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Observed on a hummingbird bush on a farm.
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Fiery Skipper (Hylephila phyleus)Observer
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Observed on a farm in an insectary.
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Fiery Skipper (Hylephila phyleus)Observer
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Observed on a hummingbird bush on a farm.
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Monarch (Danaus plexippus)Observer
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Observed on a blooming toyon tree in a parking lot median. Honey bees were also present.
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New World Checkered-Skippers (Genus Burnsius)Observer
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Observed on an African blue basil bush in an insectary on a farm.
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Fiery Skipper (Hylephila phyleus)Observer
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Observed in an urban community garden on an African blue basil bush.
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Eufala Skipper (Lerodea eufala)Observer
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Observed in an urban community garden on nasturtiums. Fiery skippers were nearby on basil.
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Funereal Duskywing (Erynnis funeralis)Observer
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Observed on a small organic farm.
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Red Admiral (Vanessa atalanta)Observer
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Observed in a shade house nursery on a farm and coaxed out.
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Lorquin's Admiral (Limenitis lorquini)Observer
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Observed on a farm on blooming rue.
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White Checkered-Skipper (Burnsius albezens)Observer
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This was a small butterfly that measured less than an inch wing to wing. Observed on a farm with blooming vegetables, weeds, trees, and native plants.
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Mourning Cloak (Nymphalis antiopa)Observer
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Observed resting on a fruit tree on a farm midday.
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Painted Lady (Vanessa cardui)Observer
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Observed in a greenhouse on a farm and coaxed out.
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Gray Hairstreak (Strymon melinus)Observer
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Observed on a lawn at a community college campus. Nectar sources are clover.