Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1401334

Observation date: May 11, 2025
Date notes: Observations over a 2 hour period.
Submitted by: Zencoyote
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Ten or more individuals sighted separately over a 2 mile stretch of trail, in grasses and adjacent to trail. Individuals were small for the species, weak flyers. Some apparently females ovipositing; landing very briefly. Active. Weather: High intermittent overcast with cirrostratus to cirrus, clearing as the day progressed. Warm, humid, nearly windless.
Status: Resident
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 12, 2025
Coordinator notes: Recent genomic work revealed our ringlets are not tullia, tullia is limited to Alaska and NW Canada-Ken Davenport
Checklist region(s): United States, California, San Diego County