Pecho Willows and Wetland

Pecho Willows and Wetland
Tidal Wetland near the bay, north of Sea Pines Golf Course

Feeding Frenzy in Cuesta Inlet

Feeding Frenzy in Cuesta Inlet

Saturday, February 7, 2015

BUTTERFLIES OF PECHO WILLOWS (INCLUDING CUESTA INLET)

Anise Swallowtail, Papilio zelicaon
Western Tiger Swallowtail, Papilio rutulus
Pale Swallowtail, Papilio eurymedon
Pontia Species (Becker's/Spring White), Pontia beckerii/protodice
Cabbage White, Pieris rapae
Pacific Orangetip, Anthocaris sara (2/25/15)
Orange Sulphur, Colias eurytheme (4/15/15)
Cloudless Sulphur**, Phoebis sennae
Acmon Blue, Plebejus acmon
Mourning Cloak, Nymphalis antiopa
Painted Lady, Vanessa cardui
West Coast Lady, Vanessa annabella
Red Admiral, Vanessa antalantaCommon Buckeye, Junonia coenia
Lorquin's Admiral, Limenitis lorquini (4/15/15)
Common Ringlet, Coenonympha tulle (4/15/15)
Monarch, Danaus plexippus
Queen**, Danaus glippus
Fiery Skipper, Hylephila phyleus
Sandhill Skipper, Polites sabuleti
Umber Skipper, Poanes melane

(** vagrant species, 9/22/13 record for Queen Butterfly, 10/1/14 & 12/18/14 (specimen) records for Cloudless Sulphur)