Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1206239

Observation date: May 25, 2019
Submitted by: WINGSaloftinKS
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Seen flying around a group of shrubs at the garden center I work at: sweetspire, some salvia, small purple smoke trees and globe arborvitaes (under a Copper River Birch tree near the koi pond) during the humid afternoon, nectaring on the sweetspire shrub. Several other butterflies were also flying around (many Red Admirals and a Gray Hairstreak). Size: 2.5" wingspan, maybe a little bigger. Weather: 78 degrees, 75% humidity, cloudy skies.
Status: Resident
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: May 25, 2019
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, Kansas, Douglas County