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 743 verified sightings
Observation date: Jul 03, 2020
Submitted by: Quintirishmccabe
Region: Tehama County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Jul 04, 2020
Observation date: Jun 25, 2020
Submitted by: Brush_lady
Region: Union County, Oregon, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Jun 27, 2020
Observation date: Jun 27, 2020
Submitted by: DLJeffries
Region: Deschutes County, Oregon, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Jun 27, 2020
Observation date: Jun 18, 2020
Submitted by: Dreamshadow
Region: Snohomish County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jun 24, 2020
Observation date: Jun 23, 2020
Submitted by: hiker96
Region: Pierce County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jun 24, 2020
Observation date: Jun 12, 2020
Submitted by: mstanek
Region: Los Angeles County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Jun 12, 2020
Observation date: Jun 11, 2020
Submitted by: flyinganvil
Region: King County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jun 11, 2020
Observation date: Jun 05, 2020
Submitted by: weflybye
Region: Mason County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jun 07, 2020
Observation date: Jun 02, 2020
Submitted by: Lisahug
Region: Mendocino County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Jun 03, 2020
Observation date: May 31, 2020
Submitted by: Jem
Region: El Dorado County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 31, 2020
Observation date: May 31, 2020
Submitted by: Jem
Region: El Dorado County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 31, 2020
Observation date: May 29, 2020
Submitted by: MAKI
Region: Ventura County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 31, 2020
Observation date: May 29, 2020
Submitted by: sarabseth
Region: Marin County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 30, 2020
Observation date: May 21, 2020
Submitted by: Crsoak
Region: Contra Costa County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 25, 2020
Observation date: May 22, 2020
Submitted by: mstanek
Region: Ventura County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 22, 2020
Observation date: Apr 30, 2020
Submitted by: MAKI
Region: Ventura County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 04, 2020
Observation date: Apr 27, 2020
Submitted by: sarabseth
Region: Contra Costa County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Apr 30, 2020
Observation date: Aug 01, 2019
Submitted by: AaronB
Region: Montana, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Apr 23, 2020
Observation date: Apr 20, 2020
Submitted by: 1241university
Region: Mendocino County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Apr 20, 2020
Observation date: Apr 18, 2020
Submitted by: alicecas
Region: Contra Costa County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Apr 19, 2020