Sue Anderson Becker’s White (Pontia beckerii)
· Peak flying months are May and August. · Caterpillar host-plants include a wide variety of native and non-native plants in the mustard family, such as the native western tansy mustard and the non-native tumble mustard. · Can commonly be seen throughout Lava Beds, including the Indian Well Campground. Sue Anderson Large Marble (Euchloe ausonides)
· Peak flying months are May and June. · Caterpillar host-plants include a wide variety of native and non-native plants in the mustard family, such as the native western tansy mustard and the non-native tumble mustard. · Can occasionally be seen throughout Lava Beds, including the Indian Well Campground. Square-spotted Blue (Euphiloides battoides)
Sophia Kast
(Papilio multicaudata)
Jennifer Tiehm Northern Checkerspot (Chlosyne palla)
Jennifer Thiem
(Limenitis lorquini)
Anna Iwaki Queen Alexandra’s Sulphur (Colias Alexandra)
· Peak flying month is July. · Caterpillar host-plants include several species of milkvetches. · Can occasionally be seen throughout Lava Beds, particularly along the north boundary. Jennifer Thiem Tailed Copper (Lycaena arota)
· Peak flying month is July. · Caterpillar host-plants include desert gooseberry and wax current. · Can commonly be seen throughout Lava Beds, including the Indian Well Campground. David Hays Great Purple Hairstreak (Atlides halesus)
Sue Anderson Brown Elfin (Callophrys augustinus)
· Peak flying month is May. · Caterpillar host-plants include a large variety of plants, such as manzanita, antelope bitterbrush, big sagebrush, and sulphur-flower buckwheat. · Can occasionally be seen in the southern portion of Lava Beds. NPS Zerene Fritillary (Speyeria zerene)
· Peak flying month is July. · Caterpillar host-plants include goosefoot violet. · Can commonly be seen throughout Lava Beds, including the Indian Well Campground. Dave Hays California Tortoiseshell (Nymphalis californica)
· Peak flying months are May and August. · Caterpillar host-plants include snowbrush ceanothus. · Can commonly be seen throughout Lava Beds, particularly in the southern portion. Jennifer Tiehm Great Basin Wood-nymph (Cercyonis sthenele)
· Peak flying months are July and August. · Caterpillar host-plants include various native bunchgrasses. · Can commonly be seen throughout Lava Beds, including the Indian Well Campground. ![]() Jennifer Tiehm Juba Skipper (Hesperia juba)
· Peak flying months are May and September. · Caterpillar host-plants include various native bunchgrasses. · Can commonly be seen throughout Lava Beds, including the Indian Well Campground. |
Last updated: February 28, 2015