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
Displaying 1 - 24 of 660 verified sightings
Observation date: Jul 08, 2018
Submitted by: hiker96
Region: Mason County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jul 12, 2018
Observation date: Jul 10, 2018
Submitted by: naers
Region: Siskiyou County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Jul 11, 2018
Observation date: Jul 09, 2018
Submitted by: pdxgene711
Region:
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Jul 10, 2018
Observation date: Jun 28, 2018
Submitted by: glennfine
Region: Siskiyou County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Jul 03, 2018
Observation date: Jun 17, 2018
Submitted by: PDunwiddie
Region: Kittitas County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jun 30, 2018
Observation date: Jun 28, 2018
Submitted by: pdxgene711
Region: Linn County, Oregon, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Jun 29, 2018
Observation date: Jun 26, 2018
Submitted by: pdxgene711
Region: Linn County, Oregon, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Jun 29, 2018
Observation date: Jul 21, 2017
Submitted by: naers
Region: Jackson County, Oregon, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Jun 26, 2018
Observation date: Jun 21, 2018
Submitted by: ThaddeusK
Region: Coos County, Oregon, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Jun 25, 2018
Observation date: Jun 20, 2018
Submitted by: Kg496772
Region: King County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jun 25, 2018
Observation date: Jun 24, 2018
Submitted by: kwosilait
Region: Snohomish County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jun 25, 2018
Observation date: Jun 10, 2018
Submitted by: BurrowingOwl
Region: San Mateo County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Jun 25, 2018
Observation date: Jun 15, 2018
Submitted by: Lisahug
Region: Mono County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Jun 25, 2018
Observation date: Jun 13, 2018
Submitted by: PDunwiddie
Region: Whitman County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jun 18, 2018
Observation date: Jun 05, 2018
Submitted by: 5bobbi9
Region: Idaho County, Idaho, United States
Verified by: stevekohler
Verified date: Jun 15, 2018
Observation date: Jun 03, 2018
Submitted by: Kerry Turley
Region: Yakima County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jun 09, 2018
Observation date: Jun 01, 2018
Submitted by: RichHubie
Region: Mendocino County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Jun 02, 2018
Observation date: May 29, 2018
Submitted by: Lisahug
Region: Sonoma County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 30, 2018
Observation date: May 25, 2018
Submitted by: Lisahug
Region: Sonoma County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 25, 2018
Observation date: Jul 13, 2013
Submitted by: Chris Carvalho
Region: Skamania County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: May 16, 2018
Observation date: May 07, 2018
Submitted by: Lisahug
Region: Sonoma County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 09, 2018
Observation date: Apr 30, 2018
Submitted by: broderickwhitford
Region: Sacramento County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 09, 2018
Observation date: Apr 29, 2018
Submitted by: Lisahug
Region: Sonoma County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Apr 29, 2018
Observation date: Apr 23, 2018
Submitted by: MAKI
Region: Los Angeles County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Apr 26, 2018
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