Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 990370

Observation date: June 19, 2014
Submitted by: Martin Fox
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: The butterfly was found flopping around in the skylight of my back porch. Backlit pictures, but a good amount of color evident.
Status: Resident
Verified by: sharonstichter2
Verified date: July 25, 2014
Coordinator notes: L. a. arthemis typically has even more pronounced white bands, so this is a bit of an intergrade with red-spotted purple.
Checklist region(s): United States, Massachusetts, Bristol County