The California tortoiseshell is a butterfly of the Nymphalidae family. The California tortoiseshell is known for having population explosions which cause the butterflies to migrate to new areas. The cause of these population explosions is unknown. Their larvae eat various species of Ceanothus.
Similar species: Moths And Butterflies
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Uploaded May 11, 2019. Captured May 5, 2019 10:41 in N Wenas Rd, Selah, WA 98942, USA.