Weidemeyer's Admiral
Limenitis weidemeyerii W.H. Edwards, 1861
Family: Nymphalidae
Subfamily: Limenitidinae
Identification: Upperside is black with a white median band on both wings; submarginal areas of hindwing are black. Underside is brown with white markings repeated; base of hindwing is gray-white with dark crosslines; marginal spots on hindwing are gray-white.
Wing Span: 2 1/4 - 3 3/4 inches (5.7 - 9.5 cm).
Life History: Males perch on trees and shrubs to watch for receptive females, rarely patrolling. Females lay eggs singly on the tips of host plant leaves; caterpillars eat leaves. Third-stage caterpillars hibernate in shelters made of leaves.
Flight: One or two broods from June-September.
Caterpillar Hosts: Aspen and cottonwood (Populus), willows (Salix), ocean spray (Holodiscus), and shadbush (Amelanchier).
Adult Food: Tree sap, carrion, flower nectar.
Habitat: Deciduous forest, streamsides in coniferous forests, aspen groves, small towns, suburbs.
Range: Southern Alberta south to Nebraska and east-central California, southeastern Arizona and southern New Mexico.
Conservation: Not usually required.
NCGR: G5 - Demonstrably secure globally, though it may be quite rare in parts of its range, especially at the periphery.
Management Needs: None reported.
Comments: NULL
Verified Sightings
Displaying 1 - 24 of 382 verified sightings
Observation date: Jun 28, 2017
Submitted by: rhedden
Region: Otero County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Sep 09, 2017
Observation date: Jun 30, 2017
Submitted by: sseagrave
Region: Sheridan County, Wyoming, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Jul 13, 2017
Observation date: Jul 08, 2016
Submitted by: Gwen_J917
Region: Salt Lake County, Utah, United States
Verified by: RaisingButterfl...
Verified date: Apr 22, 2017
Observation date: Jul 22, 2016
Submitted by: wwittkop
Region: Johnson County, Wyoming, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Feb 21, 2017
Observation date: Jul 04, 2016
Submitted by: J_Martineau
Region: Sublette County, Wyoming, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Jan 19, 2017
Observation date: Jul 29, 1964
Submitted by: Todd Stefanic
Region: Butte County, Idaho, United States
Verified by: stevekohler
Verified date: Sep 20, 2016
Observation date: Jul 18, 2016
Submitted by: duff
Region: Teton County, Wyoming, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Aug 11, 2016
Observation date: Jul 07, 2016
Submitted by: JanH
Region: Pitkin County, Colorado, United States
Verified by: mikefisher
Verified date: Jul 16, 2016
Observation date: Jul 06, 2016
Submitted by: 14wildlife
Region: Park County, Montana, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Jul 14, 2016
Observation date: Jul 11, 2015
Submitted by: ncrosbyrd
Region: Gunnison County, Colorado, United States
Verified by: mikefisher
Verified date: Nov 22, 2015
Observation date: Jul 09, 2015
Submitted by: ncrosbyrd
Region: Gunnison County, Colorado, United States
Verified by: mikefisher
Verified date: Sep 15, 2015
Observation date: Jun 30, 2015
Submitted by: bigoldbulldog
Region: Crook County, Wyoming, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Aug 31, 2015
Observation date: Jul 22, 2015
Submitted by: Hutchfam
Region: Bonneville County, Idaho, United States
Verified by: stevekohler
Verified date: Jul 27, 2015
Observation date: May 23, 2013
Submitted by: xoro2001
Region: Washington County, Utah, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Jan 31, 2015
Observation date: Aug 16, 2014
Submitted by: carlysummer
Region: Teton County, Wyoming, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Aug 19, 2014
Observation date: Aug 16, 2014
Submitted by: John Wilson
Region: Socorro County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Aug 18, 2014
Observation date: Jul 12, 2014
Submitted by: LibbyMegna
Region: Carbon County, Wyoming, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Jul 16, 2014
Observation date: Aug 10, 2013
Submitted by: SteveHarbula
Region: Summit County, Colorado, United States
Verified by: azukoff
Verified date: Feb 10, 2014
Observation date: Jul 18, 2013
Submitted by: M Mimura
Region: San Miguel County, Colorado, United States
Verified by: azukoff
Verified date: Feb 07, 2014
Observation date: Jul 07, 2011
Submitted by: ddodd
Region: Big Horn County, Wyoming, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Jan 28, 2014
Observation date: Jun 23, 2013
Submitted by: cologator
Region: Baca County, Colorado, United States
Verified by: mikefisher
Verified date: Dec 04, 2013
Observation date: Jul 06, 2013
Submitted by: rae ann
Region: Larimer County, Colorado, United States
Verified by: mikefisher
Verified date: Dec 04, 2013
Observation date: Jul 21, 2013
Submitted by: philohela
Region: Clark County, Nevada, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Jul 21, 2013
Observation date: Jul 29, 1986
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Clifford D. Ferris)
Region: Apache County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Dec 01, 2012
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