Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1154515

California Tortoiseshell
Nymphalis californica

Observation date: March 27, 2018
Submitted by: RichHubie
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: New location for this butterfly. Only a single California Tortoiseshell observed. Warm sunny day but windy.
Status: Temporary Colonist
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: March 31, 2018
Coordinator notes: Rich: Yesterday, I even saw one near Lone Pine in the Mojave Desert and they were common above Lone Pine Creek below Mt. Whitney!-Ken Davenport
Checklist region(s): Mendocino County, United States, California