California Dogface
Zerene eurydice (Boisduval, 1855)
Family: Pieridae
Subfamily: Coliadinae
Identification: Black outer half of male forewing encloses yellow-orange "dog's head" tinged with light purple iridescence. Black "eye" very near or touching the border. Hindwing yellow-orange, sometimes with black border. Female all yellow with a black upper forewing cell spot; sometimes with scattered black scaling on outer half.
Wing Span: 2 - 2 1/2 inches (5.1 - 6.3 cm).
Life History: Males patrol for females.
Flight: Two flights from April-May and July-August.
Caterpillar Hosts: Usually false indigo (Amorpha californica) in the pea family (Fabaceae).
Adult Food: Flower nectar.
Habitat: Foothills, chaparral, oak or coniferous woodlands.
Range: North-central California south to Baja California, west of the central mountains and deserts.
Conservation: None usually required.
NCGR: G3 - Very rare or local throughout its range or found locally in a restricted range (21 to 100 occurrences). (Threatened throughout its range).
Management Needs: Not reported.
Comments: NULL
Verified Sightings
Displaying 1 - 24 of 203 verified sightings
Observation date: Apr 12, 2019
Submitted by: Lisahug
Region: Sonoma County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Apr 13, 2019
Observation date: Mar 18, 2019
Submitted by: ezeemonee
Region: Ventura County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Mar 19, 2019
Observation date: Mar 18, 2019
Submitted by: ezeemonee
Region: Ventura County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Mar 19, 2019
Observation date: Feb 24, 2019
Submitted by: MAKI
Region: San Bernardino County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Feb 25, 2019
Observation date: May 31, 2010
Submitted by: ltlredwagon
Region: San Bernardino County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Oct 09, 2018
Observation date: Aug 06, 2018
Submitted by: Lisahug
Region: Sonoma County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Aug 06, 2018
Observation date: Dec 12, 2017
Submitted by: Chearst
Region: Orange County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Dec 20, 2017
Observation date: Sep 02, 2017
Submitted by: ezeemonee
Region: Ventura County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Sep 12, 2017
Observation date: Jul 30, 2017
Submitted by: Robert Gorman
Region: Orange County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Jul 31, 2017
Observation date: Jul 20, 2017
Submitted by: Robert Gorman
Region: Orange County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Jul 24, 2017
Observation date: Jul 19, 2017
Submitted by: Mzteachuh
Region: San Bernardino County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Jul 19, 2017
Observation date: Jul 03, 2017
Submitted by: Robert Gorman
Region: Orange County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Jul 03, 2017
Observation date: May 05, 2017
Submitted by: diwalks2@gmail.com
Region: Riverside County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 08, 2017
Observation date: Mar 03, 2017
Submitted by: MAKI
Region: Ventura County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Mar 05, 2017
Observation date: Sep 29, 2016
Submitted by: ezeemonee
Region: Ventura County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Sep 29, 2016
Observation date: Jun 19, 2016
Submitted by: diwalks2@gmail.com
Region: San Bernardino County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Jun 22, 2016
Observation date: Jun 23, 2015
Submitted by: Josiah Gilbert
Region: San Luis Obispo County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Dec 31, 2015
Observation date: May 30, 2015
Submitted by: Josiah Gilbert
Region: San Luis Obispo County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Dec 31, 2015
Observation date: Oct 13, 2015
Submitted by: Josiah Gilbert
Region: San Luis Obispo County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Dec 29, 2015
Observation date: Oct 02, 2014
Submitted by: Josiah Gilbert
Region: San Luis Obispo County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Dec 09, 2015
Observation date: Jun 28, 2014
Submitted by: Josiah Gilbert
Region: San Luis Obispo County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Dec 30, 2014
Observation date: Jun 28, 2014
Submitted by: Josiah Gilbert
Region: San Luis Obispo County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Dec 29, 2014
Observation date: Mar 14, 2014
Submitted by: Josiah Gilbert
Region: San Luis Obispo County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Dec 25, 2014
Observation date: Aug 11, 2012
Submitted by: Robert Gorman
Region: Orange County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Dec 16, 2014
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