Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1113285

California Tortoiseshell
Nymphalis californica

Observation date: March 19, 2017
Submitted by: diwalks2@gmail.com
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: The Numbers are slowly Dropping of the Hilltopping males, Very Beat and tattered, theres at least 20 battling on hill with american lady painted lady west coast lady dusky and red admiral many others until the very late afternoon Pale swallowtail and anise bramble and silvery blue are the first to disappear as day cools.
Status: Temporary Colonist
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: March 24, 2017
Coordinator notes: Nice record. I may put it in the Season Summary. Rare in that county.-Ken Davenport
Checklist region(s): United States, California, Riverside County