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Drasteria convergens
Drasteria convergens is a species of moth in the family Erebidae, first described from the San Bernardino Mountains in California. It is a relatively small nocturnal moth with a wingspan of approximately 42 mm. The species belongs to a genus known for owlet moths that often employ startle defense tactics with concealed brightly-colored hindwings.
Euphilotes bernardino
Bernardino blue
Euphilotes bernardino, the Bernardino blue, is a small lycaenid butterfly native to western North America. The species was first described by Barnes and McDunnough in 1916. It occurs in montane habitats, particularly in the San Bernardino Mountains of southern California, though the full extent of its range extends more broadly across North America. The species comprises four recognized subspecies with varying geographic distributions.