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.
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Verified Sightings
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Observation date: Jun 24, 2025
Submitted by: Reegan Bailey
Region: Skagit County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jul 06, 2025
Observation date: Jun 25, 2025
Submitted by: Steve Koehler
Region: Clallam County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jul 06, 2025
Observation date: Jul 05, 2025
Submitted by: tonyjoepet
Region: King County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jul 06, 2025
Observation date: Jun 03, 2025
Submitted by: Vickie J Anderson
Region: Mason County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jun 22, 2025
Observation date: Jun 16, 2025
Submitted by: hasfitz5
Region: Contra Costa County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Jun 18, 2025
Observation date: Jun 16, 2025
Submitted by: Martin Neil UK
Region: San Diego County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Jun 17, 2025
Observation date: Jun 15, 2025
Submitted by: Ayeya
Region: King County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jun 16, 2025
Observation date: Jun 14, 2025
Submitted by: Luna-Linuche.76
Region: Klamath County, Oregon, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Jun 15, 2025
Observation date: Jun 15, 2025
Submitted by: Paul Prappas
Region: British Columbia, Canada
Verified by: Paul Prappas
Verified date: Jun 15, 2025
Observation date: Jun 09, 2025
Submitted by: Buddy Mays
Region: Jefferson County, Oregon, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Jun 12, 2025
Observation date: Jun 03, 2025
Submitted by: Luna-Linuche.76
Region: Klamath County, Oregon, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Jun 06, 2025
Observation date: May 17, 2024
Submitted by: Lauenstein
Region: Santa Cruz County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Jun 04, 2025
Observation date: Jun 04, 2025
Submitted by: Ceajaegirl
Region: Coos County, Oregon, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Jun 04, 2025
Observation date: May 21, 2025
Submitted by: Fladder
Region: Tuolumne County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Jun 03, 2025
Observation date: May 18, 2025
Submitted by: weflybye
Region: Mason County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: May 21, 2025
Observation date: May 09, 2025
Submitted by: zencoyote
Region: San Diego County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 10, 2025
Observation date: May 02, 2025
Submitted by: mstanek
Region: Ventura County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 04, 2025
Observation date: May 02, 2025
Submitted by: mstanek
Region: Ventura County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 04, 2025
Observation date: Mar 25, 2025
Submitted by: MAKI
Region: Ventura County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Mar 27, 2025
Observation date: Oct 03, 2019
Submitted by: Robert Gorman
Region: Orange County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Dec 15, 2024
Observation date: Aug 19, 2024
Submitted by: Robert Gorman
Region: Orange County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Sep 15, 2024
Observation date: Aug 26, 2024
Submitted by: Vickie J Anderson
Region: Mason County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Sep 02, 2024
Observation date: Aug 28, 2024
Submitted by: Arden K. Powell
Region: British Columbia, Canada
Verified by: Paul Prappas
Verified date: Sep 01, 2024
Observation date: Jul 31, 2024
Submitted by: sandyleapt
Region: Benton County, Oregon, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Aug 16, 2024
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