Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1045722

'Astyanax' Red-spotted Purple
Limenitis arthemis astyanax

Observation date: May 28, 2015
Submitted by: Jonathan Clark
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Observed while birding Snyder Road near Trout Creek. Habitat: (wet patch in) gravel road through deciduous forest near springwater creek. Weather: warm, mostly sunny. Approx. time: late morning. Numerous (about 9 or 10) individuals of what appeared to all be this sp. gathered in the road at this location. Several other similar groups, for a total of about 30 individuals, seen along the 3 mile stretch of Snyder Rd. that we traveled.
Status: Resident
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: May 29, 2015
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, Louisiana, La Salle Parish