Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1420182

California Tortoiseshell
Nymphalis californica

Observation date: March 02, 2026
Submitted by: MAKI
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: First one of these I've seen in 2026.
Status: Resident
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: March 03, 2026
Coordinator notes: They are in both the southern Sierra and the western Edge of the Mojave Desert....I saw 8 of them today near the Kern River!-Ken Davenport
Checklist region(s): United States, California, Ventura County