This observation is specifically for the moth on the left in these photos. I observed this pair of moths mating on the head of Pyrrhopappus, which is the host plant for Schinia mitis and I assumed both moths were that species. However, upon closer inspection I believe the more vividly colored moth on the left is Schinia bina. These images are screen captures from a video I was taking. The wind was blowing pretty consistently and exposing the hindwings and ventral sides of the wings, which further helps identify this moth.
Journal entry here: https://www.inaturalist.org/journal/zdufran/93089-schinia-interspecies-mating
Owl pellet. What's with the worms?! Parasites? Predated worms? Did they come on the pellet afterwards?
Any ideas please comment!
AOR, hatchling
Stem gall on Polygonum aviculare. Larvae was approx. 7 mm long.
See previous discussions here https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/126152457
With Heidi Eaton, so some overlap in observations.
This was actually seen Sep 17, 2016, but I cannot figure out how to change the year.