Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 907512

Observation date: June 29, 2013
Submitted by: colleen mccarth...
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: I reported having a Queen caterpillar on my milkweed last November which was later verified and is on your map...now I have another one, here in Santa Barbara, Ca, out of its normal range. ***UPDATE***Please see new pics attached of the male Queen that emerged from its chrysalis yesterday...so beautiful!
Status: Temporary Colonist
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: August 27, 2013
Coordinator notes: Yes, I published the last record we verified in the Season Summary. I am going to see if I can get a caterpillar specialist to verify this early stage individual.