Butterflies and Moths of North America

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Red-spotted Purple or White Admiral
Limenitis arthemis

Observation date: July 30, 2022
Submitted by: Daniel Morton
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: None.
Status: Resident
Verified by: jmgesell
Verified date: July 12, 2025
Coordinator notes: Subtle partial white band traversing the central FW suggests an intergrade between the subspecies "arthemis" and "astyanax," commonly found in the "blend zone" of this part of the continent. Since it's a mix between the White Admiral and RSP, I placed it in the generic category that contains both. -Jeff Gesell
Checklist region(s): United States, New York, Orange County