Summary of count on 3/14/2024 (Pi Day!)
First count of 2024. 9 species:
- Anise Swallowtail (Papilio zelicaon)
- Brown Elfin (Callophrys augustinus)
- Echo Azure (Celastrina echo)
- Gray Buckeye (Junonia grisea)
- Northern White-Skipper (Heliopetes ericetorum)
- Oreas Comma (Polygonia oreas)
- Propertius Duskywing (Erynnis propertius)
- Sara Orangetip (Anthocharis sara)
- Satyr Comma (Polygonia satyrus)
Two species in transect:
- Brown Elfin (Callophrys augustinus)
- Gray Buckeye (Junonia grisea)
Five in-trasect individuals:
- Serpentine - 1
- Grassland - 2
- Chaparral - 2
Of note: Bald eagle spotted above the grassland transect. Mating brown elfins spotted on Trail 9