Lorquin's Admiral resides mostly in forest edges, mountain canyons, parks, stream sides, fence rows, orchards, and groves of cottonwood and poplar.
   Their range is from British Columbia south to southern California and Baja California, east to western Montana and Idaho.
   They are extremely territorial and will attack any intruders found in their habitat, including large birds.
   They usually flies from April to October, although it depends on the region.
   Butterflies in northern areas tend to have one brood a year (usually between June and August) whereas southern butterflies (mainly in California) tend to have multiple broods.
   They have brown to black wings, each with a row of white spots across them.
   Their forewings have copper orange tips.