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Many interesting butterflies and moths can be found at Parkside.
If
you can identify any of the unknown species on this web page, please contact me.
Click on each cropped thumbnail image for the corresponding full-res
uncropped photograph.
A good web resource for identifying Orange County butterflies can be
found here.
Wandering Skipper (Panoquina errans)
Section 5.8 of Volume II of the 2002 Parkside Estates Final EIR said that this federal Species of Concern couldn't be found:
"Saltmarsh skipper butterfly (Panoquina errans) larvae feed on saltgrass in local coastal areas, and it may occur wherever the plant is found; however, it was not observed during the surveys, and there is very little of the host plant on the site. "
Well, the EIR proved to be wrong once again! :-) Dr. Rudi Mattoni
of the Urban Wildlands Group
has confirmed that these are wandering skipper photographs.
Locations where wandering skippers have been found. The
northernmost
"W" on the county parcel is approximately where Shea wants to build
their
seawall (which is prohibited by the Coastal Act). Sightings
peaked dramatically on Labor Day weekend 2003 when perhaps two dozen
wandering skippers were seen on the lower county parcel.
Nectaring in some alkali seaheath (Frankenia salina, a saltmarsh indicator species) on the lower county parcel.
Hanging out in some saltgrass (Distichlis spicata) on the lower
county parcel.
Underside view of a wandering skipper on the UPPER county parcel.
Another underside view of a wandering skipper on the lower county
parcel which does a better job of showing the olive-like coloration of
this species.
Anise Swallowtail (Papilio zelicaon)
Upper county parcel adjacent to the Wintersburg Channel.
Cabbage White (Pieris rapae)
Nectaring on natural vegetation growing in the dying city parcel
bean field at summer's end.
Checkered White (Pontia protodice)
Upper county parcel.
Common Hairstreak (Strymon melinus)
Fiery Skipper (Hylephila phyleus)
Lower county parcel.
Nectaring on seaside heliotrope.
Funereal Duskywing (Erynnis funeralis)
Female on the "county" parcel.
Gulf Fritillary (Agraulis vanillae)
Nectaring on ornamental vegetation overhanging the Kenilworth back
wall.
Monarch (Danaus plexippus)
Nectaring on seaside heliotrope.
Painted Lady (Vanessa cardui)
Upper county parcel adjacent to the Wintersburg Channel.
Upper county parcel in the seaside heliotrope motherlode.
Queen (Danaus gilippus)
Two views of the same individual nectaring on seaside heliotrope.
Salt Marsh Moth (Estigmene acrea)
Upper county parcel in the fivehorn smotherweed.
Umber Skipper (Poanes melane)
Two views of the same individual on the "city" parcel backing to
Kenilworth.
West Coast Lady (Cynthia annabella)
Upper county parcel in the seaside heliotrope motherlode.
Upper county parcel in the seaside heliotrope motherlode.
Western Checkered Skipper (Pyrgus albescens)
Upper county parcel.
Western Pygmy Blue (Brephidium exilis)
Lower county parcel.
Western Tiger Swallowtail (Papilio rutulus)
Nectaring on ornamental vegetation overhanging the Kenilworth back
wall.
White-lined Sphinx Moth (Hyles lineata)
Getting friendly in the upper county parcel.
Unknown Species
Unknown Species of Hairstreaks
Possibly Strymon melinus like the common hairstreaks above.
Nectaring on verrucose seapurslane (Sesuvium verrucosum).
Perched on fivehorn smotherweed (Bassia hyssopifolia).
Unknown Moths
Perched on alkali seaheath (Frankenia salina).
Perched on fivehorn smotherweed (Bassia hyssopifolia).
Nectaring on backyard ornamental vegetation.
Unknown Caterpillars
Perched on Atriplex triangularis.
Perched on fivehorn smotherweed (Bassia hyssopifolia).
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