Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1121766

California Tortoiseshell
Nymphalis californica

Observation date: June 19, 2017
Submitted by: Breck Breckenridge
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Warm, dry, little wind, bright sun. Extensive snowbanks still extant. Plant in flower in genus Prunus, appears to be emarginata.
Status: Migrant
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: June 21, 2017
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): Amador County, United States, California