This observation is specifically for the moth on the left in these photos. I observed this pair of moths mating on the head of Pyrrhopappus, which is the host plant for Schinia mitis and I assumed both moths were that species. However, upon closer inspection I believe the more vividly colored moth on the left is Schinia bina. These images are screen captures from a video I was taking. The wind was blowing pretty consistently and exposing the hindwings and ventral sides of the wings, which further helps identify this moth.
Journal entry here: https://www.inaturalist.org/journal/zdufran/93089-schinia-interspecies-mating
Owl pellet. What's with the worms?! Parasites? Predated worms? Did they come on the pellet afterwards?
Any ideas please comment!
Stem gall on Polygonum aviculare. Larvae was approx. 7 mm long.
See previous discussions here https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/126152457
With Heidi Eaton, so some overlap in observations.
This was actually seen Sep 17, 2016, but I cannot figure out how to change the year.