NYMPHALIDAE Family of brush-footed butterflies (X 0.6)

	21. Striated Queen Danaus gilippus strigosus FP milkweed species not found in this area, but which may be planted to attract these handosme butterflies. Migrants seen every year.
	22. Monarch (G) D. plexippus FP milkweeds. Will readily oviposit on milkweeds grown in garden. Over-winter in a number of small roost areas near the coast to which they return every winter. Our longest lived butterfly as an adult.
	*23. California ringlet Coenonympha tullia california FP native bunch grasses. Spring generation most common, lighter color than summer or fall generations. Species becoming less common with spread of non-native grasses.
	*24. Sylvan satyr Cercyonis sthenele silvestris FP native bunch grasses. Becoming less common for reasons cited just above.
	25. Gulf fritilary (G) Agraulis vanillae incarnata FP passion-vine. Presence due to widespread cultivation of FP. A common species, easy to breed year round.
	26. Variegated fritillary Euptoieta claudia FP chiefly violets, but many other plants. A very rare migrant.
	*27.Comstock's fritillary Argynnis (Speyeria) callippe comstocki FP native violets. Near extirpation in Santa Monica mountains and now rare in the San Gabriels. Should be monitored for status.
	28. Chalcedon checkerspot Euphydryas chalcedona chalcedona FP many Scrophulariaceae, here usually monkeyflower.
	*29. Wright's checkerspot. EXTINCT? E. editha quino FP Plantago erecta. Many colonies found earlier through L.A. basin, Orange Co. to Baja California.
	*30. Gabb's checkerspot Melitaea (Chlosyne) gabbii gabbii FP several perennial native asters. Very sensitive to disturbance, disappearing with slight land modification.
	Neumogen's checkerspot M. (C.) neumogeni FP native asters. Reports from Santa Monica and San Gabriel mountains. No extant confirmed specimens.
	*31. Wright's leanira checkerspot M. (C.) leanira wrightii FP indian paint brush. San Gabriel mountains only, but uncommon. Santa Monicas before 1960.
	*32. Thistle crescent Phyciodes mylitta mylitta FP wild thistles, usually riparian areas. A rare butterfly in the Santa Monica and Santa Ana mountains, more frequent in San Gabriels near water.
	Field cresent Phyciodes campestris campestris FP Aster hesperius. San Gabriel mountains above 4500 ft. May wander to lower altitudes.
	33. Red Admiral (G) Vanessa atalanta rubria FP nettles, common on baby tears in gardens. Adults prefer rotting fruits to nectar. Widespread across the northern hemisphere, but never common in one place.
	34. Painted lady (G) Vanessa cardui FP many plants, especially thisles. The most widespread butterfly in the world. Spring migrations northward in most years.
	35. West coast lady (G) Vanessa carye anabella FP usually native and exotic mallows, especially cheeseweed. Commonest in spring. Very easy to breed.
	36. Virgina lady (G) Vanessa virginiensis FP mainly strawflowers, Gnaphalium in our area. Spreading its world distribution.
	37. Mourning cloak (G) Nymphalis antiopa antiopa FP mostly willow and poplar. Larvae gregarious and easy to find and rear. Adults prefer rotting fruit.
	38. Milbert's tortoiseshell nymphalis milberti milberti FP nettle. Usually found as gregarious larvae on netle foodplant. Resisdent in San Gabriel canyon.
	39. California tortoiseshell Nymphalis californica FP wild lilacs. Usually only seen as few overwintering individuals except during exceptional spring migrations when large numbers can be observed.
	*40. Satyr anglewing Polygonia satyrus satyrus FP nettle. Restricted to riparian habitat, but found throughout the range, never common.
	41. Buckeye (G) Precis coenia FP usually Plantago species. Easy to breed, excellent experimental animal. Usually very sedentary, but capable of long migration.
	*42. Lorquin's admiral Liminitis lorquini lorquini FP willows. Restricted to riparian habitat. Sedentary and increasingly rare.
	43. California sister Adelpha bredowiii californica FP oaks. Sedentary usually perching on oaks or making short flights in the woodland. Sips mud and nectars. May be confused with above, but can be told by underside blue markings.