Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1158435

California Sister
Adelpha californica

Observation date: May 24, 2018
Submitted by: shastamax
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Mud-puddling beside McCloud River with duskywings and blues. Sunny, temperature in the high 70's F.
Status: Resident
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 25, 2018
Coordinator notes: Adelpha bredowii and californica are two different species, bredowii is not in the United States. Adelpha eulalia is also a different species-Ken Davenport (That change was published about ten years ago).
Checklist region(s): Siskiyou County, United States, California