Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 917901

'Astyanax' Red-spotted Purple
Limenitis arthemis astyanax

Observation date: August 22, 2013
Submitted by: Joe Sebastiani
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Found this on the lodge driveway. 6 or 7 of these were feeding on a Black Cherry sapling and ranged in size from very small to this one which was over an inch long.
Status: Resident
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: September 01, 2013
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, Delaware, New Castle County