Observation date: March 27, 2019
Date notes: Had rained off and on in morning - afternoon was sunny and warm - wind had started up again..
Submitted by: kejwa414
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Was on ground - lethargic - the early afternoon had been warm and this butterfly seemed as though it wasn't really certain about it's flying. There is mustard plants nearby and this butterfly had possibly recently emerged with our short warm period earlier in the day. The wind had picked up in the afternoon. Picked up the butterfly carefully and was considering whether to keep it overnight in a container with a stick when it made a dash - flying was not quite mastered yet and after much random/unstable flight it landed high up on a California Buckeye Tree and that's where it remained. Note: we've had cool weather for a while and have just started getting days off and on that are hitting near 70. We have noticed emergence of other butterflies during this time such as Mourning Cloaks, Tortoiseshells, and Cabbage Whites.
Status: Resident
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: March 28, 2019
Coordinator notes: This is the nominate subspecies-Ken Davenport
