Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1212866

Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta

Observation date: June 15, 2019
Date notes: Red admirals are one of the first butterflies I usually see in my yard in the spring. My date is when I took the photo, but have seen them much earlier, at least in May, but maybe even April
Submitted by: Jennywren T
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Two in my common milkweed, nectaring on the flowers. They spend a lot of time in this large patch.
Status: Resident
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: December 03, 2020
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, Nebraska, Hall County