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 07, 2024
Submitted by: Luna-Linuche.76
Region: Tillamook County, Oregon, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Jun 08, 2024
Observation date: May 25, 2024
Submitted by: MAKI
Region: Ventura County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Jun 07, 2024
Observation date: Jun 05, 2024
Submitted by: Lisahug
Region: Napa County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Jun 06, 2024
Observation date: May 10, 2024
Submitted by: ezeemonee
Region: Ventura County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 13, 2024
Observation date: May 03, 2024
Submitted by: yhelfman
Region: Santa Clara County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 04, 2024
Observation date: May 03, 2024
Submitted by: yhelfman
Region: Santa Clara County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 04, 2024
Observation date: May 03, 2024
Submitted by: mstanek
Region: Ventura County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 03, 2024
Observation date: Apr 28, 2024
Submitted by: Zencoyote
Region: San Diego County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 02, 2024
Observation date: Apr 17, 2024
Submitted by: Martin Neil UK
Region: San Diego County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Apr 26, 2024
Observation date: Apr 19, 2024
Submitted by: Martin Neil UK
Region: San Diego County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Apr 26, 2024
Observation date: Apr 09, 2024
Submitted by: Zencoyote
Region: San Diego County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Apr 11, 2024
Observation date: Aug 07, 2023
Submitted by: Bob Patton
Region: Elmore County, Idaho, United States
Verified by: stevekohler
Verified date: Feb 15, 2024
Observation date: Oct 26, 2023
Submitted by: tylerjkrul
Region: San Diego County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Oct 28, 2023
Observation date: Oct 18, 2023
Submitted by: Martin Neil UK
Region: San Diego County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Oct 24, 2023
Observation date: Oct 13, 2023
Submitted by: Sue Bocchicchio
Region: San Diego County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Oct 23, 2023
Observation date: Jun 30, 2023
Submitted by: abrasket
Region: San Juan County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Oct 13, 2023
Observation date: Jun 05, 2023
Submitted by: timmytinktink
Region: Bonner County, Idaho, United States
Verified by: stevekohler
Verified date: Sep 12, 2023
Observation date: Jul 18, 2023
Submitted by: Paul C. Agidius
Region: Latah County, Idaho, United States
Verified by: stevekohler
Verified date: Sep 12, 2023
Observation date: Sep 03, 2023
Submitted by: mstanek
Region: Ventura County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Sep 07, 2023
Observation date: Aug 27, 2023
Submitted by: Zencoyote
Region: San Diego County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Aug 28, 2023
Observation date: Aug 05, 2023
Submitted by: Carlaselvin
Region: Josephine County, Oregon, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Aug 09, 2023
Observation date: Jul 17, 2023
Submitted by: flyinganvil
Region: Jackson County, Oregon, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Aug 07, 2023
Observation date: Jul 07, 2023
Submitted by: Thom Garrett
Region: Missoula County, Montana, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Aug 07, 2023
Observation date: Jul 29, 2023
Submitted by: nockamixon
Region: Santa Barbara County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Aug 04, 2023
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