Butterfly - West Coast Lady (original) western azalea Coastal Buckwheat provides food and

Coastal Buckwheat provides food and shelter for the caterpillars of the endangered Smith's Blue butterfly (Euphilotes enoptes smithi)

Ready to hang

Steller’s Jays (Cyanocitta stelleri) occasionally give away the owl’s location with their loud

and Santa Cruz Wallflower

Willows line the banks

Butterfly - West Coast Lady (original) western azalea Coastal Buckwheat provides food andWest Coast Lady is one of three lady butterflies in California. It has several flights throughout the year and is often seen on open ground. It is a strong flyer and will generally retreat quickly when approached. The West Coast Lady larvae feed primarily on nettle (Urtica sp.) and Cheeseweed (Malva sp.). This original drawing is done on Duralene with colored pencil and gouache. Framed in a beautiful barn wood frame and ready to hang!