Lorquin's Admiral
Limenitis lorquini (Boisduval, 1852)
Family: Nymphalidae
Subfamily: Limenitidinae
Identification: Upperside is black with white median bands on both wings; tip of forewing is orange-brown. Underside is reddish-brown with white markings.
Wing Span: 2 - 2 5/8 inches (5.1 - 6.7 cm).
Life History: Males perch in valley bottoms all day to watch for females. Eggs are laid on the upperside of host plant leaf tips. Caterpillars feed on leaves and partially-grown caterpillars overwinter in rolled leaf shelters.
Flight: April-October. Several flights in California, probably one flight in the northern part of its range.
Caterpillar Hosts: Wild cherry (Prunus), willows (Salix), poplar and cottonwood (Populus), and orchard trees.
Adult Food: Flower nectar from plants including California buckeye, yerba santa, and privet; bird droppings; and dung.
Habitat: Forest edges, mountain canyons, orchards, parks, streamsides, fencerows and groves of cottonwood and poplar.
Range: British Columbia south to southern California and Baja California, east to western Montana and Idaho.
Conservation: Not usually required.
NCGR: G5 - Demonstrably secure globally, though it may be quite rare in parts of its range, especially at the periphery.
Management Needs: None reported.
Comments: NULL
Verified Sightings
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Observation date: Jun 18, 2018
Submitted by: altairpilot
Region: Douglas County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jan 29, 2019
Observation date: May 27, 2018
Submitted by: Paul Prappas
Region: British Columbia, Canada
Verified by: Norbert Kondla
Verified date: Nov 24, 2018
Observation date: Jul 15, 2018
Submitted by: Bedora
Region: British Columbia, Canada
Verified by: Norbert Kondla
Verified date: Nov 24, 2018
Observation date: Jun 16, 2018
Submitted by: Mark Ekker
Region: British Columbia, Canada
Verified by: Norbert Kondla
Verified date: Nov 24, 2018
Observation date: Jul 13, 2018
Submitted by: TripleJranchAG
Region: San Luis Obispo County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Nov 11, 2018
Observation date: May 25, 2018
Submitted by: TripleJranchAG
Region: San Luis Obispo County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Nov 11, 2018
Observation date: Oct 27, 2018
Submitted by: MAKI
Region: San Bernardino County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Nov 02, 2018
Observation date: Sep 03, 2015
Submitted by: mbalame99
Region: Clatsop County, Oregon, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Oct 21, 2018
Observation date: Jun 12, 2018
Submitted by: PDunwiddie
Region: Chelan County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Oct 08, 2018
Observation date: Jun 22, 2018
Submitted by: Judeen
Region: Ada County, Idaho, United States
Verified by: stevekohler
Verified date: Oct 03, 2018
Observation date: Sep 07, 2018
Submitted by: Deb Hoagland
Region: Snohomish County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Sep 15, 2018
Observation date: May 27, 2018
Submitted by: Franna
Region: King County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Sep 10, 2018
Observation date: Jul 20, 2018
Submitted by: Varn
Region: Jefferson County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Sep 06, 2018
Observation date: Aug 24, 2018
Submitted by: gordon731
Region: San Luis Obispo County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Aug 25, 2018
Observation date: Aug 20, 2018
Submitted by: weflybye
Region: Thurston County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Aug 21, 2018
Observation date: Jun 14, 2015
Submitted by: dlister
Region: Douglas County, Nevada, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Aug 17, 2018
Observation date: Aug 10, 2018
Submitted by: weflybye
Region: Mason County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Aug 11, 2018
Observation date: Jul 21, 2018
Submitted by: sandyleapt
Region: Washington County, Oregon, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Aug 03, 2018
Observation date: Jul 21, 2018
Submitted by: Team Kweeper
Region: El Dorado County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Aug 02, 2018
Observation date: Jul 15, 2018
Submitted by: Team Kweeper
Region: El Dorado County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Aug 02, 2018
Observation date: Jun 26, 2018
Submitted by: Nbodily
Region: Klamath County, Oregon, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Jul 31, 2018
Observation date: Jul 18, 2018
Submitted by: tamaraw
Region: King County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jul 27, 2018
Observation date: Aug 12, 2017
Submitted by: dharlette
Region: Siskiyou County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Jul 26, 2018
Observation date: Jul 17, 2018
Submitted by: naers
Region: Jackson County, Oregon, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Jul 26, 2018
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