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I yield to the biologist wearing a snake in her profile pic
Thanks! You're probably right but I'll dig a little more on the species.
They lay multiple generations throughout the summer then migrate south in September. Look for black, white, and yellow striped caterpillars on the milkweed. I believe you can get a glimpse of the migration up high in the mountains.
Looks like a California kingsnake
Nice spot. Butterfly weed is a type of milkweed. This is where monarch butterflies lay eggs.
Looks like a mantis religiosa (praying mantis) but may be a relative
