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
Displaying 169 - 192 of 284 verified sightings
Observation date: Apr 01, 1916
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (J. A. Comstock)
Region: Los Angeles County, California, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (J. A. Comstock)
Verified date: Jan 04, 2010
Observation date: Jun 22, 1979
Submitted by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Region: Ventura County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Jan 04, 2010
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (John R. Heitzman)
Region: Los Angeles County, California, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (William H. Howe)
Verified date: Dec 17, 2009
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (unknown)
Region: San Luis Obispo County, California, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (William H. Howe)
Verified date: Dec 17, 2009
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (John R. Heitzman)
Region: San Bernardino County, California, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (William H. Howe)
Verified date: Dec 17, 2009
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (John R. Heitzman)
Region: Ventura County, California, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (William H. Howe)
Verified date: Dec 17, 2009
Observation date: Feb 04, 2009
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (William Bouton)
Region: San Luis Obispo County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Dec 16, 2009
Observation date: Jun 28, 2006
Submitted by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Region: Kern County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Dec 08, 2009
Observation date: Jun 28, 1995
Submitted by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Region: Santa Barbara County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Dec 08, 2009
Observation date: Aug 28, 1999
Submitted by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Region: Los Angeles County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Dec 08, 2009
Observation date: Jun 04, 1987
Submitted by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Region: San Luis Obispo County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Dec 08, 2009
Observation date: Jun 24, 2004
Submitted by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Region: Santa Barbara County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Dec 08, 2009
Observation date: Jun 09, 1978
Submitted by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Region: San Luis Obispo County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Dec 08, 2009
Observation date: Feb 19, 1995
Submitted by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Region: Santa Barbara County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Dec 08, 2009
Observation date: Jun 22, 1977
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Lken Davenport)
Region: San Luis Obispo County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Dec 08, 2009
Observation date: Mar 18, 1989
Submitted by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Region: San Luis Obispo County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Dec 08, 2009
Observation date: Sep 30, 2007
Submitted by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Region: Los Angeles County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Dec 08, 2009
Observation date: Oct 07, 2007
Submitted by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Region: Los Angeles County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Dec 08, 2009
Observation date: Apr 24, 2007
Submitted by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Region: Los Angeles County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Dec 08, 2009
Observation date: Jul 05, 1963
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (J. W. Tilden)
Region: Sonoma County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Oct 15, 2009
Observation date: Aug 10, 1903
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (unknown)
Region: Marin County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Oct 15, 2009
Observation date: Mar 19, 2007
Submitted by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Region: Santa Barbara County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Oct 13, 2009
Observation date: Jun 23, 1938
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (J. Winglinger)
Region: San Bernardino County, California, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Emmel & Emmel)
Verified date: Aug 21, 2009
Observation date: Jun 23, 1974
Submitted by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Region: Kern County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Aug 21, 2009
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