Dipodomys merriami (Merriam's Kangaroo Rat)

7/19/11 Kyle Ct., La Cresta, Murrieta, SW Riverside County, CA

LIFE LIST NOTES:

COMMON NAME: Merriam's Kangaroo Rat

SPECIES: Dipodomys merriami

FAMILY: Heteromyidae (Kangaroo Rats & Pocket Mice)

LIFE LIST DATE: 7/19/11

LOCATION: On our property, Kyle Ct., La Cresta, Murrieta, SW Riverside County, CA. 

Pseudacris hypochondriaca (Pacific Tree Frog)

7/7/11 Kyle Ct., La Cresta, Murrieta, SW Riverside County, CA

LIFE LIST NOTES:

COMMON NAME: Pacific Tree Frog

SPECIES: Pseudacris hypochondriaca

FAMILY: Hylidae (Tree Frogs)

LIFE LIST DATE: 7/7/11

LOCATION: On our property, Kyle Ct., La Cresta, Murrieta, SW Riverside County, CA. 

Latrodectus hesperus (Western Black Widow)

8/17/14 Kyle Ct., La Cresta, Murrieta, SW Riverside County, CA

LIFE LIST NOTES:

COMMON NAME: Western Black Widow

SPECIES: Latrodectus hesperus

FAMILY: Theridiidae (Tangle Web Spiders)

LIFE LIST DATE: 8/17/14

LOCATION: On our property, Kyle Ct., La Cresta, Murrieta, SW Riverside County, CA. 

Bufo boreas (Western Toad)

 4/7/13 Kyle Ct., La Cresta, Murrieta, SW Riverside County, CA

6/25/14 This one's a baby, Kyle Ct., La Cresta, Murrieta, SW Riverside County, CA

10/15/06 Kyle Ct., La Cresta, Murrieta, SW Riverside County, CA

LIFE LIST NOTES:

COMMON NAME: Western Toad

SPECIES: Bufo boreas

FAMILY: Bufonidae (True Toads)

LIFE LIST DATE: 10/15/06

LOCATION: On our property, Kyle Ct., La Cresta, Murrieta, SW Riverside County, CA. 

Neotoma macrotis (Big-Eared Woodrat)

2/17/14 Kyle Ct., La Cresta, Murrieta, SW Riverside County, CA

LIFE LIST NOTES:

COMMON NAME: Big-Eared Woodrat

SPECIES: Neotoma macrotis

FAMILY: Cricetidae (Cricetids)

LIFE LIST DATE: 2/17/14

LOCATION: On our property, Kyle Ct., La Cresta, Murrieta, SW Riverside County, CA. 

Apodemia mormo (Mormon Metalmark)

8/13/10 Kyle Ct., La Cresta, Murrieta, SW Riverside County, CA

6/3/01 Kyle Ct., La Cresta, Murrieta, SW Riverside County, CA

LIFE LIST NOTES:

COMMON NAME: Mormon Metalmark

SPECIES: Apodemia mormo

FAMILY: Riodinidae (Metalmarks)

LIFE LIST DATE: 6/3/01

LOCATION: On our property, Kyle Ct., La Cresta, Murrieta, SW Riverside County, CA. 

Crotalus oreganus helleri (Southern Pacific Rattlesnake)

4/14/10 Baby rattler which we found on my strawberry plants in the garden,

Kyle Ct., La Cresta, Murrieta, SW Riverside County, CA

LIFE LIST NOTES:

COMMON NAME: Southern Pacific Rattlesnake

SPECIES: Crotalus oreganus helleri

FAMILY: Crotalidae (Pit Vipers)

LIFE LIST DATE: 4/4/10

LOCATION: On our property, Kyle Ct., La Cresta, Murrieta, SW Riverside County, CA. 

Erynnis funeralis (Funereal Duskywing)

7/31/10 Kyle Ct., La Cresta, Murrieta, SW Riverside County, CA

LIFE LIST NOTES:

COMMON NAME: Funereal Duskywing

SPECIES: Erynnis funeralis

FAMILY: Hesperiidae (Skippers)

LIFE LIST DATE: 7/31/10

LOCATION: Kyle Ct., La Cresta, Murrieta, SW Riverside County, CA. 

Callophrys augustinus (Brown Elfin)

1/30/11 Kyle Ct., La Cresta, Murrieta, SW Riverside County, CA

LIFE LIST NOTES:

COMMON NAME: Brown Elfin

SPECIES: Callophrys augustinus

FAMILY: Lycaenidae (Gossamer-Winged Butterflies)

LIFE LIST DATE: 1/30/11

LOCATION: On our property, Kyle Ct., La Cresta, Murrieta, SW Riverside County, CA. 

Papilio polyxenes coloro (Desert Black Swallowtail)

3/25/03 Teutonia Peak Trail, Cima Dome, Mojave National Preserve, 

Eastern Mojave Desert, San Bernardino County, CA

LIFE LIST NOTES:

COMMON NAME: Desert Black Swallowtail

SPECIES: Papilio polyxenes coloro

FAMILY: Papilionidae (Swallowtails)

LIFE LIST DATE: 3/25/03

LOCATION: Teutonia Peak Trail, Cima Dome, Mojave National Preserve, Eastern Mojave Desert, San Bernardino County, CA

Papilio rutulus (Western Tiger Swallowtail)

7/31/10 Kyle Ct., La Cresta, Murrieta, SW Riverside County, CA

8/13/09 Kyle Ct., La Cresta, Murrieta, SW Riverside County, CA

 8/13/09 Kyle Ct., La Cresta, Murrieta, SW Riverside County, CA

LIFE LIST NOTES:

COMMON NAME: Western Tiger Swallowtail

SPECIES: Papilio rutulus

FAMILY: Papilionidae (Swallowtails)

LIFE LIST DATE: 8/13/09

LOCATION: Kyle Ct., La Cresta, Murrieta, SW Riverside County, CA. 

Colias eurydice (California Dogface)

1/16/11 Kyle Ct., La Cresta, Murrieta, SW Riverside County, CA

LIFE LIST NOTES:

COMMON NAME: California Dogface

SPECIES: Colias eurydice

FAMILY: Pieridae (Whites & Sulphurs)

LIFE LIST DATE: 1/11/16

LOCATION: On our property, Kyle Ct., La Cresta, Murrieta, SW Riverside County, CA. 

Aphonopelma reversum (California Tarantula)

4/17/10 Trans Preserve Trail, Santa Rosa Plateau Ecological Reserve,

Murrieta, SW Riverside County, CA

8/7/10 Kyle Court, La Cresta, Murrieta, SW Riverside County, CA

8/12/07 Kyle Court, La Cresta, Murrieta, SW Riverside County, CA

LIFE LIST NOTES:

COMMON NAME: California Tarantula

SPECIES: Aphonopelma reversum 

FAMILY: Theraphosidae (Tarantulas)

LIFE LIST DATE: 8/12/07

LOCATION: On our property, Kyle Ct., La Cresta, Murrieta, SW Riverside County, CA

Argiope argentata (Silver Orb Spider)

7/23/09 Kyle Ct., La Cresta, Murrieta, SW Riverside County, CA

LIFE LIST NOTES:

COMMON NAME: Silver Orb Spider

SPECIES: Argiope argentata

FAMILY: Araneidae (Orb Weaver Spiders)

LIFE LIST DATE: 7/23/09

LOCATION: Kyle Ct., La Cresta, Murrieta, SW Riverside County, CA. 

Lytta magister (Desert Blister Beetle)

4/27/01 Trilobite Wilderness, Marble Mountains, E. Mojave, San Bernardino County, CA

LIFE LIST NOTES:

COMMON NAME: Desert Blister Beetle

SPECIES: Lytta magister

FAMILY: Meloidae (Blister Beetles)

LIFE LIST DATE: 4/27/01 

LOCATION: Trilobite Wilderness, Marble Mountains, E. Mojave, San Bernardino County, CA 

Hylephila phyleus (Fiery Skipper)

8/22/10 Kyle Ct., La Cresta, Murrieta, SW Riverside County, CA

LIFE LIST NOTES:

COMMON NAME: Fiery Skipper

SPECIES: Hylephila phyleus

FAMILY: Hesperiidae (Skippers)

LIFE LIST DATE: 8/22/10

LOCATION: On our property, Kyle Court, La Cresta, Murrieta, SW Riverside County, CA 

Satyrium saepium (Hedgerow Hairstreak)

5/31/10 Kyle Ct., La Cresta, Murrieta, SW Riverside County, CA

LIFE LIST NOTES:

COMMON NAME: Hedgerow Hairstreak

SPECIES: Satyrium saepium

FAMILY: Lycaenidae (Gossamer-Winged Butterflies)

LIFE LIST DATE: 5/31/10

LOCATION:  On our property, Kyle Ct., La Cresta, Murrieta, SW Riverside County, CA

Erynnis propertius (Propertius Duskywing)

4/2/10 Vista Grande Trail, Santa Rosa Plateau Ecological Reserve,

Murrieta, SW Riverside County, CA

LIFE LIST NOTES:

COMMON NAME: Propertius Duskywing

SPECIES: Erynnis propertius

FAMILY: Hesperiidae (Skippers)

LIFE LIST DATE: 4/2/10

LOCATION: Vista Grande Trail, Santa Rosa Plateau Ecological Reserve, Murrieta, SW Riverside County, CA

Heliopetes ericetorum (Northern White Skipper)

7/31/10 Kyle Ct., La Cresta, Murrieta, SW Riverside County, CA

LIFE LIST NOTES:

COMMON NAME: Northern White Skipper

SPECIES: Heliopetes ericetorum

FAMILY: Hesperiidae (Skippers)

LIFE LIST DATE: 7/31/10

LOCATION: On our property, Kyle Court, La Cresta, Murrieta, SW Riverside County, CA 

Dymasia dymas (Tiny Checkerspot)

4/4/04 on Chuparosa, Joshua Tree National Park, Riverside County, CA

LIFE LIST NOTES:

COMMON NAME: Tiny Checkerspot

SPECIES: Dymasia dymas

FAMILY: Nymphalidae (Brush-Footed Butterflies)

LIFE LIST DATE: 4/4/04

LOCATION:  Joshua Tree National Park, Riverside County, CA

Leptotes marina (Marine Blue)

7/31/10 on Italian Oregano, Kyle Ct., La Cresta, Murrieta, SW Riverside County, CA

LIFE LIST NOTES:

COMMON NAME: Marine Blue

SPECIES: Leptotes marina

FAMILY: Lycaenidae (Gossamer-Winged Butterflies)

LIFE LIST DATE: 7/31/10

LOCATION:  On our property, Kyle Ct., La Cresta, Murrieta, SW Riverside County, CA

Hemiargus ceraunus (Ceraunus Blue)

5/24/03 Mid Hills, East Mojave, Mojave National Preserve, San Bernardino County, CA

LIFE LIST NOTES:

COMMON NAME: Ceraunus Blue

SPECIES: Hemiargus ceraunus

FAMILY: Lycaenidae (Gossamer-Winged Butterflies)

LIFE LIST DATE: 5/24/03

LOCATION:  Mid Hills, East Mojave, Mojave National Preserve, San Bernardino County, CA

Nathalis iole (Dainty Sulphur)

5/24/03 Mid Hills, East Mojave, Mojave National Preserve, San Bernardino County, CA

LIFE LIST NOTES:

COMMON NAME: Dainty Sulphur

SPECIES: Nathalis iole

FAMILY: Pieridae (Whites & Sulphurs)

LIFE LIST DATE: 5/24/03

LOCATION:  Mid Hills, East Mojave, Mojave National Preserve, San Bernardino County, CA

Anthocharis sara (Sara Orangetip)

5/8/10 Kyle Court, La Cresta, Murrieta, SW Riverside County, CA

LIFE LIST NOTES:

COMMON NAME: Sara Orangetip

SPECIES: Anthocharis sara

FAMILY: Pieridae (Whites & Sulphurs)

LIFE LIST DATE: 5/8/10

LOCATION: On our property, Kyle Court, La Cresta, Murrieta, SW Riverside County, CA 

Pontia protodice (Checkered White)

8/1/10 Female Checkered White (Pontia protodice) on Coneflower (Echinacea purpurea), 

Kyle Ct., La Cresta, Murrieta, SW Riverside County, CA

8/1/10 Male Checkered White (Pontia protodice) on Sticky Cinquefoil (Potentilla 

glandulosa), Kyle Ct., La Cresta, Murrieta, SW Riverside County, CA

LIFE LIST NOTES:

COMMON NAME: Checkered White

SPECIES: Pontia protodice

FAMILY: Pieridae (Whites & Sulphurs)

LIFE LIST DATE: 8/1/10

LOCATION: On our property, Kyle Court, La Cresta, Murrieta, SW Riverside County, CA 

Strymon melinus (Gray Hairstreak)

7/31/10 On blossoms of Apple Mint, Kyle Court, La Cresta, Murrieta, 

SW Riverside County, CA

LIFE LIST NOTES:

COMMON NAME: Gray Hairstreak

SPECIES: Strymon melinus

FAMILY: Lycaenidae (Gossamer-Winged Butterflies)

LIFE LIST DATE: 7/31/10

LOCATION: On our property, Kyle Court, La Cresta, Murrieta, SW Riverside County, CA 

Callophrys dumetorum (Bramble Green Hairstreak)

3/20/10 On our property, Kyle Ct., La Cresta, Murrieta, SW Riverside County, CA 

3/20/10 On our property, Kyle Ct., La Cresta, Murrieta, SW Riverside County, CA 

3/31/01 On our property, Kyle Ct., La Cresta, Murrieta, SW Riverside County, CA 

LIFE LIST NOTES:

COMMON NAME: Bramble Green Hairstreak

SPECIES: Callophrys dumetorum

FAMILY: Lycaenidae (Gossamer-Winged Butterflies)

LIFE LIST DATE: 3/31/01

LOCATION: On our property, Kyle Court, La Cresta, Murrieta, SW Riverside County, CA 

Plebejus acmon (Acmon Blue)

7/31/10 On our property, Kyle Court, La Cresta, Murrieta, SW Riverside County, CA 

5/2/10 On our property, Kyle Court, La Cresta, Murrieta, SW Riverside County, CA 

LIFE LIST NOTES:

COMMON NAME: Acmon Blue

SPECIES: Plebejus acmon

FAMILY: Lycaenidae (Gossamer-Winged Butterflies)

LIFE LIST DATE: 5/2/10

LOCATION: On our property, Kyle Court, La Cresta, Murrieta, SW Riverside County, CA 

Lycaena rubidus (Ruddy Copper)

7/9/07 Silver Lake (Kay's Silver Lake Resort), Hwy. 88, Carson Pass Rod., Central Sierras, Amador County, CA

LIFE LIST NOTES:

COMMON NAME: Ruddy Copper

SPECIES: Lycaena rubidus

FAMILY: Lycaenidae (Gossamer-Winged Butterflies)

LIFE LIST DATE: 7/9/2007

LOCATION: Silver Lake (Kay's Silver Lake Resort), Hwy. 88, Carson Pass Rod., Central Sierras, Amador County, CA

Urocitellus beldingi (Belding's Ground Squirrel)

7/10/07 Virginia Lakes, Toiyabe National Forest, Eastern Sierras, Mono County, CA

LIFE LIST NOTES:

COMMON NAME: Belding's Ground Squirrel

SPECIES: Urocitellus beldingi

FAMILY: Sciuridae 

LIFE LIST DATE: 7/10/2007

LOCATION: Virginia Lakes, Toiyabe National Forest, Eastern Sierras, Mono County, CA

Ursinus americanus californiensis (California Black Bear)

7/8/07 Beaver Creek Picnic Area, South Grove, Calaveras Big Trees State Park, Central Sierras, Calaveras County, CA 

LIFE LIST NOTES:

COMMON NAME: California Black Bear 

SPECIES: Ursinus americanus californiensis

FAMILY: Ursidae

LIFE LIST DATE: 7/8/2007

LOCATION: Beaver Creek Picnic Area, South Grove, Calaveras Big Trees State park, Central Sierras, Calaveras County, CA