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 73 - 96 of 904 verified sightings
Observation date: Jul 25, 2022
Submitted by: sandyleapt
Region: Benton County, Oregon, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Jul 31, 2022
Observation date: Jul 22, 2022
Submitted by: mothlady431
Region: King County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jul 29, 2022
Observation date: Jul 16, 2022
Submitted by: Kjhansell24
Region: Umatilla County, Oregon, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Jul 28, 2022
Observation date: Jul 20, 2022
Submitted by: Steve Koehler
Region: Clallam County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jul 22, 2022
Observation date: Jul 08, 2022
Submitted by: Steve Koehler
Region: Clallam County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jul 17, 2022
Observation date: Jul 14, 2022
Submitted by: jrmbutterfly
Region: British Columbia, Canada
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jul 17, 2022
Observation date: Jul 14, 2022
Submitted by: jrmbutterfly
Region: British Columbia, Canada
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jul 17, 2022
Observation date: Jul 08, 2022
Submitted by: rbrude
Region: Sanders County, Montana, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Jul 11, 2022
Observation date: Jul 04, 2022
Submitted by: sandyleapt
Region: Multnomah County, Oregon, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Jul 09, 2022
Observation date: Jul 03, 2022
Submitted by: malome
Region: El Dorado County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Jul 06, 2022
Observation date: Jun 24, 2022
Submitted by: malome
Region: El Dorado County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Jul 06, 2022
Observation date: Jul 04, 2022
Submitted by: hiker96
Region: Thurston County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jul 06, 2022
Observation date: Jun 30, 2022
Submitted by: MikeandShelley
Region: Thurston County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jul 06, 2022
Observation date: Jul 04, 2022
Submitted by: mstanek
Region: Ventura County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Jul 05, 2022
Observation date: Jun 23, 2022
Submitted by: MAKI
Region: Lassen County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Jul 03, 2022
Observation date: Jun 24, 2022
Submitted by: Melcaara
Region: Grays Harbor County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jun 26, 2022
Observation date: Jun 24, 2022
Submitted by: Vickie J Anderson
Region: Mason County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jun 26, 2022
Observation date: Jun 19, 2022
Submitted by: Samela95437
Region: Mendocino County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Jun 19, 2022
Observation date: Jun 16, 2022
Submitted by: weflybye
Region: Mason County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jun 17, 2022
Observation date: Jun 13, 2022
Submitted by: mstanek
Region: Ventura County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Jun 14, 2022
Observation date: Jun 11, 2022
Submitted by: hiker96
Region: Thurston County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jun 13, 2022
Observation date: Apr 26, 2022
Submitted by: MAKI
Region: Ventura County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Jun 07, 2022
Observation date: Jun 28, 2020
Submitted by: Samela95437
Region: Mendocino County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 31, 2022
Observation date: May 30, 2022
Submitted by: mstanek
Region: Ventura County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 31, 2022
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