Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1206244

Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta

Observation date: May 25, 2019
Submitted by: WINGSaloftinKS
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Seen on the gravel path at the dog park in a wooded area with a lot of wild honeysuckle, elms, and hackberry trees. Flew around me several times, land on the ground for 10-15 seconds, then start flying higher up with another Red Admiral, twirling around each other, fly around me again, land on the ground again for another 20-30 seconds... Coloring was darker than most admirals I've seen and was smaller, about 2" wingspan. Weather: 76 degrees, 80% humidity, cloudy skies (lightly sprinkled about 15 minutes after leaving it).
Status: Resident
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: May 25, 2019
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, Kansas, Douglas County