Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1404215

California Tortoiseshell
Nymphalis californica

Observation date: June 19, 2025
Submitted by: Zencoyote
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Lone individual among many other species in a small wooded marshy area west of a pond. Dozens of A. californica dominated the terrain, along with individuals of P. satyrus, N. antiopa, and swallowtail sps. Ground uniformly damp to soggy. Lots of reeds and nettles, grading quickly into pine forest. Weather clear, breezy, 80 degrees.
Status: Resident
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: June 21, 2025
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, California, San Diego County