Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 928549

Observation date: September 02, 2013
Submitted by: RA
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: This is only the second year that I've seen this butterfly. It has more black markings than the one I saw last year. That is a cosmos in the photograph so it's kind of an average size butterfly. Probably has about a 3" wing span when wings are fully open. Our last two summers have been warm and mild - not so much rain as usual
Status: Resident
Verified by: Norbert Kondla
Verified date: September 16, 2013
Coordinator notes: this is a female --
Checklist region(s): Canada, British Columbia