Observation date: June 28, 2013
Submitted by: Bob Nieman
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Butterfly was in a netleaf hackberry tree. There is a type of milkweed nearby, but I don't know the species
Status: Temporary Colonist
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: July 30, 2013
Coordinator notes: This is a Queen, for sure. I'm calling it a temporary colonist because it likely gets frozen out in winter and must re-colonize the following year. That said, it does re-colonize in good numbers every year. Even saw one here in Santa Fe this summer. Rattlesnakes Springs is a great spot for butterflies. Thanks for sharing your photos.
