Quino checkerspot butterfly

[Doug Yanega]

Wanda wrote:

>I visited the Murrieta Hot Springs site in Riverside Friday.   Didn't
>find the BF but understand they are in the area--perhaps yet too cool
>that a.m.(9:30-10:30 am)   Directly across the street was an enormous
>development in process!!!

That population is apparently okay, as 11 adults were seen there this
weekend by one of the grad students here. More than we expected, given the
horrific drought.

Peace,


Doug Yanega       Dept. of Entomology           Entomology Research Museum
Univ. of California - Riverside, Riverside, CA 92521
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