Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1253615

California Tortoiseshell
Nymphalis californica

Observation date: June 12, 2020
Submitted by: J Tinsman
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Abundant. Many taking sap from White Fir (Abies concolor).
Status: Temporary Colonist
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: June 14, 2020
Coordinator notes: These do not occur here every year-Ken Davenport
Checklist region(s): United States, Nevada, Clark County