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northern white skipper, Heliopetes ericetorum
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Found in large numbers today, 2 to 4 at a time. Several landed together. Not seen often.
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One seen in open riparian wash adjacent to chaparral slopes. Bush Mallow in vicinity (Malacothamnus sp.). Also nectaring on Chia (Salvia columbariae).
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One seen in open riparian wash adjacent to chaparral slopes. Bush Mallow in vicinity (Malacothamnus sp.). Also nectaring on Chia (Salvia columbariae).
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Obtaining fluids from mud, female Northern White Skipper
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Very different wing markings from a previous ID. Male
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nectering on Yurba Santa flower (Eriodictyon angustifolium)
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feeding at Clarkia affinis
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I observed many of them.
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Female.
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"Common in the ""burn zone"" (2013 Morgan fire)."
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Beautiful White deep in canyon in dense foliage. 5++
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Resting on lichen, eating?
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Small 1 1/2 inch butterfly nectering.
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Nectering butterfly
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Nectering
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Nectering
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Taking on water and salts adjacent to bee
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male
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"In the ""burn zone"" (Morgan fire, 2013)."
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"In the ""burn zone"" (""Morgan Fire"", 2013)."