Nymphalis californica
Common name: California Tortoiseshell
Feeds on these plants:
Nymphalis californica, the California Tortoiseshell, can be found in several States in the West, MidWest, and Northeast.
Favorite nectar plant: Ceanothus
USDA Growing Zones for this plant include: 8,9,10
Host plants:
Arctostaphylos
Ceanothus
Ceanothus cordulatus
Ceanothus cuneatus
Ceanothus fendleri
Ceanothus incanus
Ceanothus integerrimus
Ceanothus sanguineus
Ceanothus thyrsiflorus
Ceanothus velutinus
Medicago sativa
Sarcobatus vermiculatus
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