Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1181780

Observation date: June 19, 2018
Submitted by: John Calhoun (Craig Huegel via Linda Cooper)
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: As we walked through the butterfly garden, I noticed a fresh malachite
Status: Temporary Colonist
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: August 21, 2018
Coordinator notes: This is a very unusual record for Pinellas County, but another was recently reported from Fort De Soto Park in Pinellas County, making it possible that this species is temporarily spreading northward.
Checklist region(s): Pinellas County, Florida, United States