Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1056377

Red-spotted Purple or White Admiral
Limenitis arthemis

Observation date: July 21, 2015
Submitted by: CentralNY
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Was nectaring on the clethra for quite a while. This is the first time I've seen this species variant here, although we've seen the white admiral in the past. A sunny, windy day.
Status: Resident
Verified by: reutere
Verified date: July 22, 2015
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, New York, Onondaga County