Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1249826

Observation date: May 22, 2020
Submitted by: elopm
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Saw black, white and orange streak rise up from marsh at head of bass pond, settled on large leaf lying flat while slowly air-drying wings, then rose up moving about. First monarch seen this season where others had bred last year and year before. Was approx. 10-12 feet away and very hard to see for first few hours.
Status: Resident
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: May 28, 2020
Coordinator notes: Didn't look close- wrong ID
Checklist region(s): United States, Georgia, Johnson County