Observation date: March 20, 2012
Submitted by: Megzie
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Weather: sunny, approx. 65 degrees F, light breeze
Location: Lake Isabella/Kernville California area (high desert/ river valley)
Insect Behavior: Sat still for many photographs. When it decided to fly away, it only flew to a close by plant. The second image I have included is the butterfly resting on the leaf of a desert sage plant.
Status: Resident
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: March 20, 2012
Coordinator notes: The name perplexa is now a synonym of C. dumetorum.
