Draft Report on 2022's count for Benicia

Thank you to Paul for sending this on.

Benicia, CA. Yr. 22, 38.0691°, -122.1847°, Center at Dillon Point trailhead, Benicia State Rec. Area. See 1998 report for habitats. 03 June 2022; 1000-1700 hrs; sun AM 76-100%, PM 76-100%; 65-75°F; wind 0-15 mi/hr. 11 observers in 5 parties. Total party-hours 19.5; total party-miles on foot 15. Observers: H. Blank, C. Chang, I. Goines, J. Heyse, Paul Johnson (contact info removed by me, pls reach out if you need it), S. Lissick, L. O'Brien, A. Pearson, K. Ravipati, T. Seher, S. Seth.

Pipevine Swallowtail 4, Anise Sw. 8, W. Tiger Sw. 22, Two-tailed Sw. 2, Checkered White 17, Cabbage Wh. 88, 'Pacific' Sara Orangetip 2, Orange Sulphur 6, Gray Hairstreak 2, E. Tailed-Blue 1, Spring Azure 8, Acmon Bl. 2, Field Crescent 1, Mylitta Cr. 14, Variable Checkerspot 9, Red Admiral 5, Com. Buckeye 17, Lorquin's Admiral 2, California Sister 2, Monarch 3, Com. Checkered-Skipper 9, Sandhill Sk. 11, Rural Sk. 75, Yuma Sk. 2, Umber Sk. 24. Unidentified: Papilio sp. 1, Pieridae sp. 4, Nymphalidae sp. 7, Grass Skipper sp. 1.

Total 25 species, 349 individuals.

Field Notes: 17 species and 109 individuals observed at John Muir National Historic Site. Also seen during count week: Gulf Fritillary.

Posted on May 31, 2023 02:44 PM by catchang