Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 938424

Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta

Observation date: October 26, 2013
Submitted by: Robert Gorman
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: this guy was hill topping on sitton peak, chasing away all others, ladies n other admirals warm over cast afternoon, sorry for the blurry shot. has a strange white marking on hind wing leading edge on both sides, very old but fast flier chasing others very far away staying above and just behind the ones he chased very energetic for such an old, insect. he was king of the mountain!
Status: Resident
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: October 27, 2013
Coordinator notes: I don't know about the spot, maybe due to dripping fluids from the chrysalis as the butterfly emerged.
Checklist region(s): United States, California, Orange County