Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1136944

'Astyanax' Red-spotted Purple
Limenitis arthemis astyanax

Observation date: August 17, 2017
Submitted by: Anne Wills
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Clear, sunny, 80 degrees, light breeze. The butterfly floated along, landed briefly, then floated away. Nearby were mountain ash, blueberries, mountain laurel, spruce, maple, oak.
Status: Resident
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: August 25, 2017
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): Grant County, United States, West Virginia