Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1016727

Observation date: September 20, 2014
Submitted by: Mary Franceline...
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Butterfly seen on butterfly bush (actually two were seen briefly but this one has a broken tip on upper forewing). I have a number of shots of this butterfly. I all that show upper forwing, there is band of white across cell nearest to torn area. Are butterflies banded? Is this a band. Not sharp enough to make out what may be a line of writing.
Status: Migrant
Verified by: davidwright
Verified date: September 23, 2014
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, Pennsylvania, Bucks County