Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1350946

California Tortoiseshell
Nymphalis californica

Observation date: March 03, 2022
Submitted by: Christian.Nunes
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Early sighting. Very common in the region this year. The most I've ever seen.
Status: Resident
Verified by: mikefisher
Verified date: March 04, 2023
Coordinator notes: Must have been a low parasite year...our californica populations (ssp. timidar) do not migrate like is recorded on the west coast. Mike
Checklist region(s): United States, Colorado, Boulder County