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
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Verified Sightings
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Observation date: Apr 03, 2010
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Mark Walker)
Region: Riverside County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Dec 31, 2010
Observation date: Apr 08, 2010
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Jim Brock)
Region: Ventura County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Dec 31, 2010
Observation date: Apr 08, 2010
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Jim Brock)
Region: Ventura County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Dec 31, 2010
Observation date: Apr 08, 2010
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Jim Brock)
Region: Ventura County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Dec 31, 2010
Observation date: unknown
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Verified date: Sep 06, 2010
Observation date: unknown
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Verified date: Sep 06, 2010
Observation date: Oct 19, 1991
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (A. M. Shapiro)
Region: Nevada County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Aug 02, 2010
Observation date: Sep 01, 1991
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (A. M. Shapiro)
Region: Nevada County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Aug 02, 2010
Observation date: Jan 12, 1991
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (John F. Emmel)
Region: Riverside County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Aug 02, 2010
Observation date: Oct 06, 1991
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (A. M. Shapiro)
Region: Nevada County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Aug 02, 2010
Observation date: Apr 25, 1990
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (A. M. Shapiro)
Region: Sacramento County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Aug 02, 2010
Observation date: Feb 11, 1990
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (John F. Emmel)
Region: Riverside County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Aug 02, 2010
Observation date: Nov 11, 1989
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (John F. Emmel)
Region: Riverside County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Aug 02, 2010
Observation date: Dec 05, 1989
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (John G. Pasko)
Region: Ventura County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Aug 02, 2010
Observation date: Jun 24, 1987
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Robert L. Langston)
Region: Monterey County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Aug 02, 2010
Observation date: Apr 05, 1989
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (A. M. Shapiro)
Region: Yolo County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Aug 02, 2010
Observation date: Jan 25, 1988
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Jerry A. Powell)
Region: Monterey County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Aug 02, 2010
Observation date: Jun 26, 1988
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (P. T. Thompson)
Region: Monterey County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Aug 02, 2010
Observation date: Feb 23, 1986
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (John G. Pasko)
Region: Los Angeles County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Apr 02, 2010
Observation date: Apr 07, 1983
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (A. M. Shapiro)
Region: Sacramento County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Apr 02, 2010
Observation date: Dec 19, 1981
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Wayne Dawes)
Region: San Bernardino County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Mar 09, 2010
Observation date: Oct 11, 2003
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Lynn & Gene Monroe)
Region: San Diego County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Mar 09, 2010
Observation date: Mar 23, 1998
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Lynn & Gene Monroe)
Region: San Diego County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Mar 09, 2010
Observation date: Apr 21, 1976
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (A. M. Shapiro)
Region: Placer County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Jan 07, 2010
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