Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1132966

Lorquin's Admiral
Limenitis lorquini

Observation date: August 03, 2017
Submitted by: shastamax
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Wider orange forewing patch than usual. Feeding on pennyroyal without aggression towards other butterflies in the area, mainly zerene fritillaries. Found along a Forest Service road at about 5500 feet elevation. Temperature in the low 80s F, sunny.
Status: Resident
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: August 08, 2017
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): California, United States