R.T. Geoghan took this recent shot of a Black Swallowtail on a Coneflower at DeKorte. (Thanks, Regina!)

   Not the best time for a butterfly count — didn't start till 4 p.m. Thursday — but had a Monarch, a clearwing moth and plenty of Red Admirals, Broad-winged Skippers and Cabbage Whites.

   Full list follows. You can download your own DeKorte checklist here: Download DeKorte Butterfly Count Sheet.

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