Sighting for April 2, 2017
William D. Beck
Boyce Thompson Arboretum
Pinal County, AZ
- Pipevine Swallowtail
- Giant Swallowtail
- Two-tailed Swallowtail
- Checkered White
- Xami Hairstreak
- Gray Hairstreak
- Marine Blue
- Spring Azure
- American Snout
- Elada Crescent
- Texan Crescent
- Variable Checkerspot
- Painted Lady
- Red Admiral
- Empress Leilia
- Monarch
- Queen
- Common Checkered-Skipper
Variable Checkerspot
Variable Checkerspot
Variable Checkerspot
Variable Checkerspot
Xami Hairstreak
Variable Checkerspot
Variable Checkerspot
Warm and sunny and the Variable Checkerspots are out in numbers. The variability is fascinating! Mostly black, to red, to orange to much white.
Several Xami Hairstreaks were seen!