Subject: July 5 on Mt. Pinos, Ventura/Kern Counties, California

From: Hank Brodkin <[email-masked]>
Date: Fri, 7 Jul 1995 11:09:45 -0700

The following species were seen (S) through binoculars, netted and
handled (N), or photographed (P) on Mt. Pinos on 5 July, 1995 by my wife,
Priscilla, and myself.
The weather was clear, some breeze, and the temperature varied between 65
and 80 degrees F, depending on the altitude, between 6,000 and 7,000 feet.
Papilio rutulus (Western Tiger Swallowtail) a few (S)
Papilio eurymedon (Pale Swallowtail) more than the above (S)
Pontia protodice (Checkered White) 2 (S)
Pieris rapae (Cabbage White) several at higher altitudes surprisngly (S)
Colias eurydice (California Dogface) 3 (S)
Celastrina ladon (Spring Azure) 2 (S)
Plebejus icaroides (Boisduval's Blue) 6 (P)
Plebejus Acmon (Acmon Blue) 2 (S)
Plebejus lupina (Lupine Blue) several (P) (N)
Euphilotes battoides (Square-spotted Blue) several (P) (N)
Speyeria coronis (Crown Fritillary) local race - numerous (S)
Vanessa cardui (Painted Lady) numerous (S)
Vanessa annabella (West Coast Lady) several (N)
Junonia coenia (Common Buckeye) numerous (S)
Cercyonis sthlene (Great Basin Woodnymph) numerous at lower levels (S)
Phyciodes mylitta (Mylitta Crescent) several (P)
Also an unidentified Sulfur.

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        Hank Brodkin <[email-masked]> Marina Del Rey, CA
                        33.58'24"N 118.27'39"W
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