Butterflies and Moths of North America

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Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta

Observation date: August 14, 2021
Submitted by: vireo-red
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Butterfly bush
Status: Temporary Colonist
Verified by: mikefisher
Verified date: September 11, 2021
Coordinator notes: Your suggested ID is correct...the Red Admiral. Maybe that plant this individual and the Woodland Skipper in your other submission are feeding on is Verbena? Butterfly bush has an elongated flower, kind of conical shaped. Mike
Checklist region(s): United States, Colorado, Denver County