Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 931512

Observation date: September 08, 2013
Date notes: I found these Soldiers mating just outside Everglades NP... The one is a Texas form
Submitted by: sueredfish
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: There were numerous Soldier Butterflies in the area, but of the Florida form. This one was a Texas form... don't have access to watermaking...
Status: Resident
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: September 30, 2013
Coordinator notes: This species is extremely variable. Florida and Texas populations are not differentiated a suggested in the literature
Checklist region(s): United States, Florida