Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1414560

California Sister
Adelpha californica

Observation date: September 02, 2025
Submitted by: sandyleapt
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Two butterflies cruising and perching on roadside foliage. Roadcut area along road NF-3010 near the entrance/driveway to parking lot for Conner's Camp trailhead at Marys Peak. Approximately 5.8 miles from junction of Marys Peak Rd and Hwy 34. The road cut is moist, grassy, weedy with native and non-native plants including foxglove, Canadian Thistle, oxeye daisy, Thimble Berry, Fireweed, Common St. John's-wort and Pearly Everlasting and various grasses. The area surrounding the parking lot is a dry, grassy, weedy meadow surrounded by conifer forest with an understory of native plants.
Status: Resident
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: September 16, 2025
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, Oregon, Benton County