Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1111067

Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta

Observation date: July 25, 2016
Submitted by: A.Y.Liang
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Vanessa atlanta perching in full sun. Collected as a larva on 7/25/16 and reared on Urtica dioica (stinging nettle). The adult eclosed on 8/9/16, the day these photographs were taken.
Status: Resident
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: January 25, 2017
Coordinator notes: None.