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
Displaying 1 - 24 of 930 verified sightings
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
Observation date: Aug 14, 2024
Submitted by: Robert Gorman
Region: Orange County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Aug 16, 2024
Observation date: Jul 31, 2024
Submitted by: sandyleapt
Region: Benton County, Oregon, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Aug 16, 2024
Observation date: Jul 21, 2024
Submitted by: jrmbutterfly
Region: British Columbia, Canada
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Jul 29, 2024
Observation date: Jul 17, 2024
Submitted by: ClearlyRambling
Region: King County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jul 20, 2024
Observation date: Jul 15, 2024
Submitted by: sandyleapt
Region: Benton County, Oregon, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Jul 19, 2024
Observation date: Jul 18, 2024
Submitted by: Zencoyote
Region: San Diego County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Jul 19, 2024
Observation date: Jul 16, 2024
Submitted by: Jackster68
Region: British Columbia, Canada
Verified by: Paul Prappas
Verified date: Jul 18, 2024
Observation date: Jul 16, 2024
Submitted by: pjrosa
Region: Solano County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Jul 16, 2024
Observation date: Jul 10, 2024
Submitted by: ezeemonee
Region: Santa Barbara County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Jul 12, 2024
Observation date: Jun 23, 2024
Submitted by: rkw9000
Region: Union County, Oregon, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Jul 11, 2024
Observation date: Jul 06, 2024
Submitted by: madamirie
Region: Monterey County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Jul 07, 2024
Observation date: Jul 06, 2024
Submitted by: Bwabbit
Region: British Columbia, Canada
Verified by: Paul Prappas
Verified date: Jul 07, 2024
Observation date: Jul 02, 2024
Submitted by: Luna-Linuche.76
Region: Klamath County, Oregon, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Jul 04, 2024
Observation date: Jun 27, 2024
Submitted by: caterfly
Region: Mariposa County, California, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Jun 29, 2024
Observation date: Jun 09, 2024
Submitted by: weflybye
Region: Mason County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jun 14, 2024
Observation date: Jun 10, 2024
Submitted by: Akuniholm
Region: Chelan County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jun 14, 2024
Observation date: Jun 13, 2024
Submitted by: pgericks
Region: Snohomish County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jun 14, 2024
Observation date: Jun 09, 2024
Submitted by: Lisahug
Region: Marin County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Jun 10, 2024
Observation date: Jun 07, 2024
Submitted by: ezeemonee
Region: Ventura County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Jun 09, 2024
Observation date: Jun 07, 2024
Submitted by: Luna-Linuche.76
Region: Tillamook County, Oregon, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Jun 08, 2024
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