Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1093181

California Tortoiseshell
Nymphalis californica

Observation date: July 28, 2016
Submitted by: MAKI
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Temp had dropped and butterfly was not moving. Just sunning on the mountain side. Very little vegetation in the area. Elevation was approximately 13,300 ft on Mount Tyndall.
Status: Temporary Colonist
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: August 03, 2016
Coordinator notes: Always nice to see these and to see National Park submissions since we depend on photographs within protected areas for data and knowledge-Ken Davenport
Checklist region(s): United States, California, Tulare County