Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1042734

Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta

Observation date: May 09, 2015
Submitted by: Mich1967
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: None.
Status: Resident
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: January 29, 2022
Coordinator notes: The food plant is Urtica or something close to it, consistent with this being V. atalanta. And, of course, that's what this instar looks like.
Checklist region(s): United States, California, San Mateo County