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Boisduval's Blue Plebejus icarioides

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robberfly

Date

May 24, 2013 11:56 AM PDT

Description

The point of this trip today: to confirm the presence of the Pardalis Blue ( P. icariodes pardalis ) on Ring Mountain. This is a female.

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robberfly

Date

May 24, 2013 12:17 PM PDT

Description

Looked like a close relative of Lizard tail.

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Rural Skipper Ochlodes agricola

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robberfly

Date

May 24, 2013 01:08 PM PDT

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ruby chalice clarkia Clarkia rubicunda

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robberfly

Date

May 24, 2013 12:18 PM PDT

Description

The place was covered in them

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Chick Lupine Lupinus microcarpus

Observer

robberfly

Date

May 24, 2013 01:14 PM PDT

Description

Strange looking, prostrate lupine. Susie Bennett from the Parks Conservancy keyed it for me.

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Tidy Tips Layia platyglossa

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robberfly

Date

May 24, 2013 12:14 PM PDT

Description

I thought it would be too late to see these...

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California Oak Moth Phryganidia californica

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robberfly

Date

May 24, 2013 01:23 PM PDT

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Common Wood Nymph Cercyonis pegala

Observer

robberfly

Date

May 24, 2013 11:37 AM PDT

Description

First ones of the season...

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broadleaf glandweed Parentucellia latifolia

Observer

robberfly

Date

May 24, 2013 01:05 PM PDT

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bird of paradise flowers Genus Strelitzia

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robberfly

Date

May 24, 2013 10:50 AM PDT

Description

Could nature really have come up with this?

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Common tarweed Hemizonia fasciculata

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robberfly

Date

May 24, 2013 11:46 AM PDT

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Sweat Bees Family Halictidae

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robberfly

Date

May 24, 2013 10:44 AM PDT

Description

Inside a Morning Glory...

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Western Tiger Swallowtail Papilio rutulus

Observer

robberfly

Date

May 22, 2013 01:54 PM PDT

Description

Nectaring on Lily of the Nile - Agapanthus

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Western Tiger Swallowtail Papilio rutulus

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robberfly

Date

May 22, 2013 01:49 PM PDT

Description

Fresh male

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twinberry Lonicera involucrata

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kristward

Date

May 21, 2013 02:30 PM PDT

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Red Osier Dogwood Cornus sericea

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kristward

Date

May 20, 2013 01:44 PM PDT

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Yellow-faced Bumblebee Bombus vosnesenskii

Observer

robberfly

Date

May 21, 2013 01:05 PM PDT

Description

Enormous female

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Umber Skipper Poanes melane

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robberfly

Date

May 21, 2013 12:20 PM PDT

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Butterfly Bush Buddleja davidii

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robberfly

Date

May 21, 2013 12:02 PM PDT

Description

Cultivar nectar source

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Butterfly Milkweed Asclepias tuberosa

Observer

robberfly

Date

May 21, 2013 12:25 PM PDT

Description

Host for D. Plexippus. Will be interesting to see if any use it in the fall.

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California buckeye Aesculus californica

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robberfly

Date

May 21, 2013 11:55 AM PDT

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lily of the Nile Agapanthus africanus

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robberfly

Date

May 21, 2013 11:47 AM PDT

Description

Nectar source for Western Tiger and various insects

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Viburnum

Observer

robberfly

Date

May 21, 2013 11:43 AM PDT

Description

Nectar source

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California buckeye Aesculus californica

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robberfly

Date

May 18, 2013 03:45 PM PDT

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Grasses and Allies Order Poales

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hikingtony

Date

May 15, 2013 05:29 PM PDT

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Unknown

Observer

hikingtony

Date

May 15, 2013 05:20 PM PDT

Description

Plants were about 3 inches in height.

Windy conditions at time of photo.

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Wavy-leafed Soap Plant Chlorogalum pomeridianum

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hikingtony

Date

May 15, 2013 05:13 PM PDT

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hikingtony

Date

May 15, 2013 05:11 PM PDT

Description

Maybe a Triteleia?

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hikingtony

Date

May 15, 2013 05:06 PM PDT