Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1080556

California Tortoiseshell
Nymphalis californica

Observation date: May 04, 2016
Submitted by: Bdog
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Clear, low 70s. Flushed from the ground in an open patch of oak and chaparral, seemed very fresh. It was in the same spot 2 hours later on the way down the trail. Appeared to feed upon honeydew or sap on an oak leaf.
Status: Temporary Colonist
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 09, 2016
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, California, Riverside County