Acmon Blue (Plebejus acmon) butterfly working staminate flowers of Coyote Bush (Baccharis pilularis, Asteraceae)
Well blow me down... (as Popeye used to say)
I found this new Acmon Blue (Plebejus acmon) butterfly working the new staminate flowers of native Coyote Bush (Baccharis pilularis) in the Asteraceae plant family. You can see from the exposed bit of its upper wing why they are called Blues. I haven't seen one of these butterflies since July 19. (San Marcos Pass, 11 September 2013)
I'm still dealing with sciatica-type back and leg pains, but it is (very slowly) getting better. I have been getting out every day - hobbling with cane and tripod, but getting out.
Acmon Blue (Plebejus acmon) butterfly working staminate flowers of Coyote Bush (Baccharis pilularis, Asteraceae)
Well blow me down... (as Popeye used to say)
I found this new Acmon Blue (Plebejus acmon) butterfly working the new staminate flowers of native Coyote Bush (Baccharis pilularis) in the Asteraceae plant family. You can see from the exposed bit of its upper wing why they are called Blues. I haven't seen one of these butterflies since July 19. (San Marcos Pass, 11 September 2013)
I'm still dealing with sciatica-type back and leg pains, but it is (very slowly) getting better. I have been getting out every day - hobbling with cane and tripod, but getting out.