Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1075733

California Tortoiseshell
Nymphalis californica

Observation date: February 12, 2016
Submitted by: MAKI
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Temp. in mid 70s, two CA tortoishells were hill topping/chasing each other and landing on the ground on top of Nordhoff Peak, in Los Padres National Forest.
Status: Temporary Colonist
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: February 18, 2016
Coordinator notes: Good to see you found this species, one not common in recent years-Ken Davenport
Checklist region(s): United States, California, Ventura County