Lepidigi
Butterflies of Europe and the Tropics
MEXICO - from Monarchs in Michoacan to Grey Whales in Baja California
A trip organised by Mike Williams of the West Midlands Branch of Butterfly Conservation (UK) in January 2009
MEXICO, January 2009, from Monarchs in Michoacan to Grey Whales in Baja California, an itinerary devised by Mike Williams and led by Eric Miranda
Valle de Bravo, a small village between Mexico city and the Monarch sites, 9 January
Gulf Fritillary, Valle de Bravo, 9 January
Gulf Fritillary, Valle de Bravo
Tailed Orange, Valle de Bravo, 9 January
Banded Peacock, Valle de Bravo, 9 January
Zebra Heliconian, Valle de Bravo
Tropical Checkered Skipper, Valle de Bravo
Reakirt's Blue, Rancho los Cedros, 10 January
Reakirt's Blue, Rancho los Cedros
Cabins, shops and cafes at Sierra de Chinqua, 11 January
Monarch
Monarch
Monarchs, Sierra de Chinqua, 11 January
Monarchs, Sierra de Chinqua, 11 January
Monarchs, Sierra de Chinqua, showing some movement during an otherwise cool and breezy day, 11 January
Transit to El Rosario, 12 January
Transit to El Rosario, 12 January
Prickly pears at Rancho la Mesa, Lago Patzcuaro, 13 January
Dainty Sulphur, Rancho la Meza, 13 January
Dainty Sulphur, Rancho la Meza
Burnt-chocolate Hairstreak, Arroyo Frio, near Tacambaro,14 January
Burnt-chocolate Hairstreak, Arroyo Frio
Ardent Crescent, Arroyo Frio
Ardent Crescent, Arroyo Frio
Eastern Tailed Blue, Arroyo Frio
Blomfild's Beauty, Arroyo Frio
Orange Banner, Arroyo Frio
Leading Red-wing, Arroyo Frio
Ruddy Daggerwing, Arroyo Frio
Ruddy Daggerwing, Arroyo Frio
Mimosa Yellow, Arroyo Frio
Pronus Longtail, Arroyo Frio
Pronus Longtail
Purplish-black Skipper, Arroyo Frio
Falcate Skipper, Arroyo Frio
Magnificent Swallowtail, Uruapan National Park, 16 January
Uruapan National Park, 16 January
Black-spotted Fantastic Skipper, Uruapan National Park, 16 January
Orange-patched Crescent, Uruapan NP, 16 January
Uruapan National Park, 16 January
Tzaratacua waterfalls, 16 January
Paricutin, 17 January
Old tree at Lago Camecuaro, transit day en route to Guadalajara, 17 January
Elada Checkerspot, Lagouna de Chapala, 17 January
Elada Checkerspot, Lagouna de Chapala
Common Chequered Skipper, 17 January
Ceraunus Blue, Laguna le Chapala, towards Guadalajara, 17 January
Espiritu Santu, 18 January
Howarth's White, Espiritu Santu terminal, La Paz, 18 January
Southern Dogface, Espiritu Santu terminal, La Paz, 18 January