Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1290051

California Sister
Adelpha californica

Observation date: May 07, 2021
Submitted by: zbeckb
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: 72° F sunny day near a creek
Status: Resident
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 07, 2021
Coordinator notes: You should find Queens in the Anza-Borrego area and as an occasional stray in the San Diego area. Those are desert butterflies. California Sisters like oak woodlands in mountain areas, often in canyons with streams-Ken Davenport.
Checklist region(s): United States, California, San Diego County