Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1152646

California Tortoiseshell
Nymphalis californica

Observation date: February 07, 2018
Submitted by: Lisahug
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: many. In a period of 12 minutes and 36 seconds, (about 12:15pm) I counted 10. 9 were flying rapidly going WNW, but 1 was going the opposite direction. They were following the line of a fire road. Earlier that morning, however, I saw 5 or 6 cross a trail going ENE. And then others were just puddling with Satyr Commas and Echo Azures along the trail. I probably saw 60 or 70 indviduals in about an hour and 45 minutes. temps in the 70s.
Status: Migrant
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: February 08, 2018
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): Marin County, United States, California