Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1277455

Compton Tortoiseshell
Nymphalis vaualbum

Observation date: October 12, 2020
Submitted by: Hyperfig
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: I found not only this adult but another one the next day that had an obvious 3mm X 2mm orange/red rectangle on the outer wing. I did not have access to a phone or camera to capture that second adult. I released both outside as they were “stuck” in the garage.
Status: Resident
Verified by: Tom Middagh
Verified date: December 06, 2020
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, Wisconsin, Sawyer County