California Sister

Invertebrates > Butterflies

AT A GLANCECommon Name: California SisterScientific Name: Adelpha californicaCategory: InvertebratesSubcategory: ButterfliesSize: Wingspan 6.5 to 8.5 cm (2.6 to 3.3 in)Weight: 0.3 to 0.6 gLifespan: Adults live 2 to 4 weeks; species has 2 to 3 broods per yearDiet:...

Clodius Parnassian

Invertebrates > Butterflies

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Clodius ParnassianScientific Name: Parnassius clodiusCategory: InvertebratesSubcategory: ButterfliesSize: Wingspan 5.5 to 7.5 cm (2.2 to 3.0 in)Weight: 0.3 to 0.6 gLifespan: Adults live 2 to 3 weeks; complete annual life cycleDiet: Herbivorous...

Zerene Fritillary

Invertebrates > Butterflies

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Zerene FritillaryScientific Name: Speyeria zereneCategory: InvertebratesSubcategory: ButterfliesSize: Wingspan 5.0 to 6.5 cm (2.0 to 2.6 in)Weight: 0.3 to 0.6 gLifespan: Adults live 2 to 4 weeks; annual life cycleDiet: Larvae feed exclusively...

Boisduval’s Blue

Invertebrates > Butterflies

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Boisduval’s BlueScientific Name: Plebejus icarioidesCategory: InvertebratesSubcategory: ButterfliesSize: Wingspan 2.8 to 3.5 cm (1.1 to 1.4 in)Weight: 0.1 to 0.3 g#Lifespan: Adults live 1 to 2 weeks; annual life cycleDiet: Larvae feed...

Ten-lined June Beetle

Invertebrates > Beetles

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Ten-lined June BeetleScientific Name: Polyphylla decemlineataCategory: InvertebratesSubcategory: BeetlesSize: Adult length 2.5 to 3.8 cm (1.0 to 1.5 in)Weight: 3 to 6 g (0.1 to 0.2 oz; one of the largest western scarabs)Lifespan: Adults live 2...