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
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!