arlenedevitt's Identifications

Saw a dozen of these patrolling the flowery paths.

Fritillary under mist and then in full sun. 60 degrees and a light breeze.

Fritillaries flying and posing in this short stretch of flowery path buzzing with Field and Mylitta Crescents. The smaller butterflies rise to challenge every zerene that runs the gauntlet.

Some of these flutter along the ground; here and there landing and crawling into the litter to where we can see the host Dog Violets grow.

Likely ssp puntareyes in analogy to the subspecies south in Marin Co. at Point Reyes. 13 seen here today.

Likely to be ssp puntareyes, since these from somewhat inland resemble those at the coast. 6 seen here today.

From olden times! Somewhat inland. Resembles those at the coast and likely to be ssp puntareyes. 4 seen here today.

From olden times! Somewhat inland. Resembles those at the coast. Likely ssp puntareyes. 4 seen here today.

Likely to be ssp puntareyes, by analogy to the ssp puntareyes to the south in Marin Co. at North Beach, Point Reyes. 13 seen here today.

Likely ssp puntareyes in analogy to the subspecies found to the south in Marin Co at Point Reyes. 13 seen here today.

Orange dialed all the way down.

Growing on a pile of wood chips.

Nectaring on common manzanita, Arctostaphylos manzanita in my garden.