Terrestrial Arthropods of San Diego County's Journal

Exciting find of San Diego Fly

A very rare California species, Platycheirus russatus, was photographed in Pine Valley (Pine Creek Road).
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/81974603

This is possibly the first photograph of a living specimen for this species.

The only other photo known is of a specimen found in Sonoma County in 2020:
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/46296679

If you visit the area, make sure you keep your eyes open for this little treasure.

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Check out this gorgeous Ceanothus Silk Moth caterpillar that @sgcacc found at the Elfin Forest Reserve!

https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/84087615

What's your favorite moth cat? Browse the project Moths of San Diego County and let us know in the comments :)