![]() ![]() See South Tahoe Now for original story and more butterfly photos. They don't know the danger of cars and will fly right into them. When driving in the Tahoe Mountain Road area, or wherever other outbreaks are, use caution when driving. ![]() "We are having quite the eruption," said Richardson. TINS conducted a butterfly count prior to the swarm and didn't see any of them flying yet as they were still in their cocoon stage. The California Tortoiseshell don't migrate but they do move north and south, east and west. Some of that westward flight may start soon. SUPER BUNDLE A LIFETIME OF LIFETIME PLUS, 2 MILLION RC, 50 WHEEL SPINS, TIER 7 PLUS FREE CH HOODIE Giveaway TRAINERS CoSMOS FEATURES REQUESTS QUEUE BOARDS REWARDS HELP. Some of the butterflies winter in Lake Tahoe, finding a tree's bark or corner of a building to wait out the season, though many will head for lower elevation during the winter. Get more out of Swarmlake and enhance your gaming experience. That group laid their eggs in Lake Tahoe, and what people are now seeing around Lake Tahoe is that new group of butterflies.Ī big winter and warm summer created healthy leaves on the whitethorn, something caterpillars thrive on and the local shrubs and trees continue to provide for the butterfly. It's the biggest he said he's seen in the 20 years he has lived at Lake Tahoe.įive to six weeks ago there was a large flush of butterflies from lower elevations. "This year is a big local flight," Richardson said. Richardson said it is possible there are currently millions of the California Tortoiseshell population in Lake Tahoe, and all the ones being seen now were produced here.
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