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Nymphalis californica (Boisduval, 1852)
(California Tortoiseshell)

Immatures

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Nymphalis californica larvae
USA: CA: Los Angeles Co., Grizzly Flat, 12-IV-2008

 

Nymphalis californica larvae on Ceanothus fendleri
Mt. Lindo, Jefferson Co., CO, USA 17-VI-09

Nymphalis californica larva on Ceanothus fendleri
Cave Creek, Chiricahua Mountains, Cochise Co., AZ, USA 18-IV-07

Nymphalis californica larva on Ceanothus fendleri
USA: ARIZONA: Cochise Co., Chiricahua Mtns., 25-V-1981

Nymphalis californica larva on Ceanothus velutinus
USA: UTAH: Wasatch Mtns., Bountiful Peak, 14-VII-2005

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