Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1309465

Observation date: August 22, 2021
Submitted by: Brian Murphy
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: I have been seeing adults flying in several locations several miles apart on Estero Island around August 10th. When I arrived home I checked my coo tie and several had several dozen caterpillars on them. Since then I have seen them daily and they are found in various instars as well as pupae and adults. The photo was of an adult resting a scheffelra leaf above a wild coffee plant. It remained there for several hours. The weather was overcast and it had recently rained.
Status: Resident
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: September 01, 2021
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, Florida, Lee County