Butterflies and Moths of North America

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Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta

Observation date: May 20, 2020
Submitted by: A_baldini
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Weather: Sunny and 82 degrees. Notes: I saw my first few Red Admirals of the year on May 20th. This individual had originally landed in the shade on the side of a fence. Here, it is posed for photography on a dandelion.
Status: Temporary Colonist
Verified by: A_baldini
Verified date: May 22, 2020
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): Larimer County, Colorado, United States