Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1120501

California Sister
Adelpha californica

Observation date: June 15, 2017
Submitted by: unclebrad
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: I am afraid that I found this beauty on the back doorstep. Not sure why it died. We have had some hot weather the last few days. Dehydration? I put it in a shadowbox so that its beauty will not be soon lost.
Status: Resident
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: June 15, 2017
Coordinator notes: Yes, it is an Admiral but just not in Limenitis-Ken Davenport