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The California butterfly ray (Gymnura marmorata) is a species of ray in the family Gymnuridae. It is found in Colombia , Costa Rica , Ecuador , El Salvador , Guatemala , Honduras , Mexico , Nicaragua , Panama , Peru , and the United States .
The butterfly rays are the rays forming the genus Gymnura and the family Gymnuridae. They are found in warm oceans worldwide, and occasionally in estuaries . The body of butterfly rays is flattened and surrounded by an extremely broad disc formed by the pectoral fins , which merge in front of the head.
The Laguna Mountains skipper is a small, black and white checkered butterfly belonging to the family Hesperiidae. It has a wingspan of about 1 inch (3 cm) and a fast, erratic flight pattern. This endangered butterfly is found only in Southern California, occupying areas of high elevation in the Cleveland National Forest in San Diego, California.
Many schoolchildren have watched in wonder as large orange and black butterflies emerge from cocoons. Although once a common sight, the beautiful butterflies are "plummeting toward extinction due ...
Location County Summary Agua Hedionda Lagoon Discovery Center: Carlsbad: San Diego: Natural history, ecology and cultural history of the 400-acre lagoon and surrounding area Alum Rock Science and Nature Center: San Jose: Santa Clara: Operated by the Youth Science Institute in 720-acre Alum Rock Park, natural history exhibits, live animals
The Monarch Grove Sanctuary is an urban nature preserve in Pacific Grove, California. It protects the monarch butterflies that winter in Pacific Grove arriving in October. It is maintained by a volunteer crew. [2] About 12–16,000 butterflies stayed at the sanctuary during the 2022-23 winter, making it the fourth largest of its type in ...
Torrey Pines State Natural Reserve offers 8 trails to hikers that vary in terms of length, difficulty, and scenery. San Diego Tourism Authority says that three popular trails at the park are Guy Fleming Trail, Razor Point Trail, and Beach Trail. The Guy Fleming Trail is 0.7 miles (1,100 m) and is the easiest trail at the park.
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