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Ithuriel's Spear Triteleia laxa

Observer

robberfly

Date

May 14, 2013 10:41 AM PDT

Place

Mount Diablo State Park, Clayton, California, US (Google, OSM)

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What

narrowleaf mule-ears Wyethia angustifolia

Observer

robberfly

Date

May 14, 2013 01:27 PM PDT

Place

Mount Diablo State Park, Clayton, California, US (Google, OSM)

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What

royal larkspur Delphinium variegatum

Observer

robberfly

Date

May 14, 2013 12:49 PM PDT

Place

Mount Diablo State Park, Clayton, California, US (Google, OSM)

Description

Bad photo. Wind wouldn't let me focus...

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What

Common Buckeye Junonia coenia

Observer

robberfly

Date

May 14, 2013 11:07 AM PDT

Place

37.9137..., -121.94... (Google, OSM)

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California wild rose Rosa californica

Observer

robberfly

Date

May 14, 2013 11:07 AM PDT

Place

37.9137..., -121.94... (Google, OSM)

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Mylitta Crescent Phyciodes mylitta

Observer

robberfly

Date

May 14, 2013 11:03 AM PDT

Place

37.9144..., -121.94... (Google, OSM)

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Spring Azure Blue Celastrina ladon

Observer

robberfly

Date

May 14, 2013 11:19 AM PDT

Place

37.9123..., -121.94... (Google, OSM)

Description

One of the great "mud-puddling" species. These are all males, extracting sodium/minerals for the production of spermatophores.

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Red Ribbons Clarkia concinna

Observer

robberfly

Date

May 14, 2013 10:44 AM PDT

Place

Mitchell Canyon Creek, Clayton, California, US (Google, OSM)

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oregon sunshine Eriophyllum lanatum var. integrifolium

Observer

robberfly

Date

May 14, 2013 10:31 AM PDT

Place

Mount Diablo State Park, Clayton, California, US (Google, OSM)

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What

Calystegia occidentalis

Observer

kschnei

Date

Jul 4, 2012 08:09 AM PDT

Place

Mount Diablo State Park, California, United States (Google, OSM)

Description

Western Morning Glory (Calystegia occidentalis), Mitchell Canyon, Mount Diablo State Park, Contra Costa County, California - 4 July 2012. Corrections welcome. A bee fly (Bombyliidae, possibly Hemipenthes sinuosa) is visiting the lower flower.

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Common Green Darner (Anax junius)

Observer

belinda

Date

May 8, 2013

Place

Mount Diablo State Park, CA (Google, OSM)

Photos

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What

Monarch Butterfly Danaus plexippus

Observer

belinda

Date

May 8, 2013

Place

Mount Diablo State Park, CA (Google, OSM)

Description

Eating Asclepias californica

Photos

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What

Leanira Checkerspot (Chlosyne leanira)

Observer

belinda

Date

May 8, 2013

Place

Mount Diablo State Park, CA (Google, OSM)

Photos

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What

Stylomecon heterophylla

Observer

tajiahkura

Date

May 5, 2013

Place

Mount Diablo State Park (Google, OSM)

Photos

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What

butterfly mariposa lily (Calochortus venustus)

Observer

tajiahkura

Date

May 5, 2013

Place

Mount Diablo State Park (Google, OSM)

Photos

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What

Ringneck Snake Diadophis punctatus

Observer

tajiahkura

Date

May 5, 2013

Place

mount diablo state park (Google, OSM)

Photos

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What

common ringlet

Observer

tajiahkura

Date

May 5, 2013

Place

mount diablo state park (Google, OSM)

Photos

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What

chamise Genus Adenostoma

Observer

tajiahkura

Date

May 5, 2013

Place

mount diablo state park (Google, OSM)

Photos

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What

indian paintbrush

Observer

tajiahkura

Date

May 5, 2013

Place

mount diablo state park (Google, OSM)

Photos

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What

Coast Horned Lizard Phrynosoma blainvillii

Observer

tajiahkura

Date

May 5, 2013

Place

mount diablo state park (Google, OSM)

Photos

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What

Northern Checkerspot Chlosyne palla

Observer

tajiahkura

Date

May 5, 2013

Place

mount diablo state park (Google, OSM)

Photos

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What

Seven-spotted Ladybird (Coccinella septempunctata)

Observer

tajiahkura

Date

May 5, 2013

Place

mount diablo state park (Google, OSM)

Photos

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What

Ash-throated Flycatcher (Myiarchus cinerascens)

Observer

tajiahkura

Date

May 5, 2013

Place

mount diablo state park (Google, OSM)

Photos

8718868441_36d54e46da_s 3 photos

What

Variable Checkerspot Euphydryas chalcedona

Observer

tajiahkura

Date

May 5, 2013

Place

mount diablo state park (Google, OSM)

Photos

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What

blue eyed darner

Observer

tajiahkura

Date

May 5, 2013

Place

mount diablo state park (Google, OSM)

Photos

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What

common ringlet

Observer

tajiahkura

Date

May 5, 2013

Place

mount diablo state park (Google, OSM)

Photos

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What

Northern Pacific Rattlesnake Crotalus oreganus ssp. oreganus

Observer

tajiahkura

Date

May 5, 2013

Place

mount diablo state park (Google, OSM)