Question of the Week Answer
If you chose D. you are correct!
The California Tortoiseshell butterfly has a two-inch wingspan with stunning bright orange-brown coloring and dark markings, in contrast to its subdued brown underside. The Tortoiseshell is part of the Brush-footed family of butterflies. Check out their fore-legs and you’ll see that they are stumpy and have brush like hairs. When conditions are right these butterflies are known for population explosions and mass migrations. If you have the good fortune to see a mass migration you could witness miles and miles of butterflies traveling along the Sierra Nevada and Cascade mountain ranges. These beautiful butterflies can be seen from foothill canyons and into high elevations.
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