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 405 verified sightings
Observation date: Jul 26, 2018
Submitted by: Cactuswren1976
Region: Santa Fe County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Aug 09, 2018
Observation date: Jul 28, 2018
Submitted by: Lisahug
Region: Elko County, Nevada, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Aug 04, 2018
Observation date: Jul 15, 2018
Submitted by: Lisahug
Region: White Pine County, Nevada, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Aug 03, 2018
Observation date: Jul 03, 2005
Submitted by: hydapse
Region: Carbon County, Montana, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Aug 03, 2018
Observation date: Jul 13, 2018
Submitted by: Cactuswren1976
Region: Santa Fe County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Aug 02, 2018
Observation date: Jun 23, 2018
Submitted by: cmpuppie
Region: Garfield County, Colorado, United States
Verified by: A_baldini
Verified date: Jul 25, 2018
Observation date: Jul 09, 2018
Submitted by: Jon Kindschy
Region: Gunnison County, Colorado, United States
Verified by: A_baldini
Verified date: Jul 25, 2018
Observation date: Jun 20, 2018
Submitted by: taogirl
Region: Mesa County, Colorado, United States
Verified by: A_baldini
Verified date: Jul 23, 2018
Observation date: Jul 13, 2018
Submitted by: Robert Gorman
Region: Mono County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Jul 19, 2018
Observation date: Jun 18, 2018
Submitted by: jetboulder@aol.com
Region: Grand County, Colorado, United States
Verified by: mikefisher
Verified date: Jul 07, 2018
Observation date: Jun 11, 2018
Submitted by: Cactuswren1976
Region: Santa Fe County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Jun 20, 2018
Observation date: Jun 08, 2016
Submitted by: Hansreb3
Region: Bannock County, Idaho, United States
Verified by: stevekohler
Verified date: Jun 19, 2018
Observation date: Jun 11, 2018
Submitted by: Eric Wood
Region: Mesa County, Colorado, United States
Verified by: A_baldini
Verified date: Jun 16, 2018
Observation date: May 24, 2018
Submitted by: Cactuswren1976
Region: Santa Fe County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Jun 09, 2018
Observation date: May 27, 2018
Submitted by: satchmo0802
Region: Bernalillo County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Jun 09, 2018
Observation date: Jun 01, 2018
Submitted by: Hadas Libraider
Region: Douglas County, Colorado, United States
Verified by: A_baldini
Verified date: Jun 06, 2018
Observation date: Jun 11, 2015
Submitted by: JoseBonner
Region: Santa Fe County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Mar 15, 2018
Observation date: Jul 12, 2012
Submitted by: wallap74
Region: Grant County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Jan 29, 2018
Observation date: Jul 25, 2017
Submitted by: thomass
Region: Archuleta County, Colorado, United States
Verified by: mikefisher
Verified date: Jan 07, 2018
Observation date: Aug 12, 2017
Submitted by: A_baldini
Region: Larimer County, Colorado, United States
Verified by: mikefisher
Verified date: Dec 26, 2017
Observation date: Jul 21, 2013
Submitted by: duff
Region: Larimer County, Colorado, United States
Verified by: A_baldini
Verified date: Dec 24, 2017
Observation date: Sep 04, 2016
Submitted by: Paul Prappas
Region: Dolores County, Colorado, United States
Verified by: A_baldini
Verified date: Dec 21, 2017
Observation date: Aug 28, 2017
Submitted by: Okole1808
Region: Park County, Colorado, United States
Verified by: A_baldini
Verified date: Dec 20, 2017
Observation date: Jun 28, 2017
Submitted by: rhedden
Region: Otero County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Sep 09, 2017
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