Observation date: June 18, 2024
Submitted by: ncrosbyrd
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Butterfly was on a fairly large boulder across a stream I could not cross and backlit. I thought by the size it was a Juniper HS but when I began extensive editing I realized it was a Johnson's! We've only seen one previously near Lake Tahoe in a Pine Forest along a tiny creek where the field guide says it 'should' be. The only trees we remember were Sycamores along the stream. The colors have been extensively altered by my editing the image to 'pull out the features' while retaining the orange spots, etc.
Status: Resident
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: July 07, 2024
Coordinator notes: This must be Nelson's, as the characters and range only match this species J. Calhoun
