Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 959067

California Tortoiseshell
Nymphalis californica

Observation date: February 24, 2014
Submitted by: Robert Gorman
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: warm dry day, low seventies aprox 3000 ft chaparral and oaks south facing.two of these were flying what looked to be a combat then one landed to sun its self. by this time of day it had cooled down probably mid to high sixties.
Status: Temporary Colonist
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: February 25, 2014
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, California, Orange County