Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1045246

California Tortoiseshell
Nymphalis californica

Observation date: May 24, 2015
Submitted by: ezeemonee
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Not a good angle with this picture but pretty confident with the identification due to underwing patterns. Butterfly landed on branch in the middle of a large flowering manzanita patch near hiking trail and quickly flew away up the slope when disturbed. Only one individual seen. Partly cloudy day with temperatures in the low 70's F and occasional showers. Elevation ~8300 ft on North Fork Big Pine Creek hiking trail.
Status: Temporary Colonist
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 30, 2015
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, California, Inyo County