Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1100036

Observation date: August 30, 2016
Submitted by: RichHubie
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: First sunny day in weeks along the Mendocino Coast. Obvious Common Ringlet. Shapiro calls it a California Ringlet. I don't believe I've ever seen one nectaring. Four or five observed.
Status: Resident
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: September 06, 2016
Coordinator notes: It is a California Ringlet now given species status, I believe you have subspecies eryngii-Ken Davenport The Common Ringlet (C. tullia) barely enters North America in Alaska and NW Canada-Ken Davenport
Checklist region(s): United States, California, Mendocino County