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California Tortoiseshell

Nymphalis californica Boisduval 1852

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Nymphalis californica (California Tortoiseshell) is a species of butterflies in the family brush-footed butterflies.

EOL has data for 2 attributes, including:

geographic distribution includes
- URI: http://eol.org/schema/terms/Present
- Definition: This organism is known to be present in this location or region. Not exclusive; other regions may also be reported.
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United States
- URI: http://www.geonames.org/6252001
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habitat includes
- URI: http://eol.org/schema/terms/Habitat
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scrubland
- URI: http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/ENVO_00000300
- Definition: Area covered with low-growing or stunted perennial vegetation and usually not mixed with trees.
- Comment: Ontology Description: http://environmentontology.org/ Ontology Source: http://envo.googlecode.com/svn/trunk/src/envo/envo.owl
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Known occurrences, collected specimens and observations of California Tortoiseshell. View this species on GBIF

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California Tortoiseshell includes 1 child:

Nymphalis californica herri Field 1936