Fiery Skippers, Salinas

The Fiery Skippers have been dropping copious amounts of eggs on the grass in S. Salinas. The activity seems to have tapered off in the past week.

Collected on 8/21.

Fiery Skipper Adult

Fiery Skipper Egg Day 0 8/21

Egg Day 7 8/28

Huddart Park, Redwood City

Two hikes around Huddart Park traversing the Richard Roads and Crystal springs trail brought swallowtails, faded California Sisters near water sources, and Hairstreaks. Now I haven’t been able to identify the Hairstreak and have it down to either a Hedgerow or Golden Oak. It was found in the oaks on Richard Roads Trail. I thought they were moths at first, I found them by shaking the trees in the shade. They would fly a short distance, land  and then disappear. I told my non-butterfly hiking friends to go ahead so I could search them out. I was able to flush out about 8-10 individuals and photo a few.

Visited on 8/13 and 8/14

I’d like to come back earlier in the season and check both the water and oaks…Next year.

Hedgerow or Golden Hairstreak?

Banana Slug (for fun)

California Sister