Category: Noctuidae
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Mourning cloak
Binomial: Nympalis antiopa Range: Found throughout the northern hemisphere Larval Host Plants: Willows, Cottonwood, Aspen, Sugarberry, Quaking Aspen confirmed. Ash, Alder, Box Elder, Maple, Hackberry, and Birch likely. Also known to defoliate introduced Chinese elm. Though not as numerous as other butterfly species that we find at the Venice High School Learning Garden in Los…
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Great Valley Gumweed
Binomial: Grindelia camporum Range: Native to California and Baja California, possibly extending into Nevada. Bloom Period: April to October The oozing, sticky sheen of great valley gumweed blooms could be seen throughout the trail leading to the Scenic Baldwin Hills Overlook in Los Angeles. An important summer resource for pollinators, this daisy family member has…