Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1309964

California Sister
Adelpha californica

Observation date: August 30, 2021
Submitted by: Zencoyote
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: This flier was guarding a section of partially shaded trail in a more eastern park/preserve of this coastal city. It's an area where I occasionally see Lorquin's Admirals so I did not examine the image until a day later when I realized what I was seeing. This butterfly actually flew higher off the ground than Admirals normally do, and alit in this Live Oak tree about 12 feet off the ground.
Status: Resident
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: August 31, 2021
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, California, San Diego County