Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1257463

'Astyanax' Red-spotted Purple
Limenitis arthemis astyanax

Observation date: September 10, 2019
Submitted by: Jaclin76
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Went outside about 8:45pm and sat down, weather was nice it was about 75f, clear sky’s. So, I’m sitting there for 2mins and she flew onto my wrist and just sat there. Then she flew to my finger and flapped her wings slowly back and fourth. She was on my leg, my arms, chest, my chin. She ended up staying with me for an hour and a half! I even went inside my house and put my dirty dishes in my dishwasher and she just calmly sat on my upper shoulder flapping her wings slowly. Go back outside and sat down by this time I was tired. I said it’s time for you to go now, gave her a little push and she flew away and came back did a circle around me and left. It was almost 11pm when I went inside. Never had this happen to me before it was a pretty cool experience ❤️
Status: Resident
Verified by: CA Ivy
Verified date: July 02, 2020
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, Missouri, St. Louis County