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Historical Hastings Butterfly List  (1937-1950)

author(s): Jean Linsdale, augmented by Don Linsdale, updated by Jerry Powell
description: The old Hastings insect list included these 47 species of butterflies. Jerry Powell presumed that it was originally compiled by Jean Linsdale and augmented by Don Linsdale in the 1950s, maybe by other persons. Jerry Powell then went through the physical collection, as of 4/25/13 is still located at the Oakland Museum, and notes species confirmed by vouchers and added a few that were not on the original list. These details are noted alongside each entry.
region: Hastings Reserve
# species: 43


Insecta: Lepidoptera   (Hesperiidae family)
               Erynnis propertius    Propertius Duskywing

   Hesperia columbia

   Hesperia lindseyi
               Ochlodes agricola    Rural Skipper
               Ochlodes sylvanoides    Woodland Skipper
               Pholisora catullus    Common Sootywing

   Thorybes pylades

             Family: Lycaenidae

               Atlides halesus
               Callophrys dumetorum    Bramble Hairstreak
               Celastrina ladon    Echo Blue
               Glaucopsyche lygdamus    Silvery Blue
               Lycaena arota    Tailed Copper

   Lycaena gorgon
               Lycaena helloides    Purplish Copper

   Lycaena xanthoides
               Nymphalis californica    California Tortoiseshell
               Plebejus acmon    Acmon Blue
               Satyrium californica    California Hairstreak
               Strymon melinus    Gray Hairstreak

             Family: Nymphalidae

               Chlosyne palla    Northern Checkerspot
               Coenonympha tullia california    California Ringlet
               Danaus plexippus    Monarch Butterfly
               Euphydryas chalcedona    Variable Checkerspot
               Euphydryas editha    Edith's Checkerspot
               Junonia coenia    Common Buckeye
               Limenitis lorquini    Lorquin's Admiral
               Nymphalis antiopa    Mourning Cloak
               Phyciodes mylitta    Mylitta Crescent
               Polygonia oreas    Oreas Comma
               Polygonia satyrus    Satyr Anglewing

   Speyeria adiaste
               Speyeria callippe    Callippe Fritillary
               Vanessa annabella    West Coast Lady
               Vanessa cardui    Painted Lady
               Vanessa virginiensis    American Painted Lady

             Family: Papilionidae

               Papilio eurymedon    Pale Swallowtail
               Papilio rutulus    Western Tiger Swallowtail
               Papilio zelicaon    Anise Swallowtail

             Family: Pieridae

               Anthocharis sara    Sara Orangetip
               Colias eurytheme    Orange Sulphur
               Euchloe ausonides    Large Marble
               Pieris rapae    Cabbage Butterfly
               Pontia sisymbrii    Spring White


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