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
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Verified Sightings
Displaying 1 - 24 of 474 verified sightings
Observation date: Jun 21, 2021
Submitted by: Harry Forbes
Region: Iron County, Utah, United States
Verified by: RaisingButterfl...
Verified date: Dec 18, 2021
Observation date: Jun 24, 2021
Submitted by: sgguthart
Region: Larimer County, Colorado, United States
Verified by: mikefisher
Verified date: Nov 02, 2021
Observation date: Aug 01, 2021
Submitted by: NikkiM
Region: Fremont County, Wyoming, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Oct 19, 2021
Observation date: Aug 11, 2021
Submitted by: Joshua C
Region: Bernalillo County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Oct 07, 2021
Observation date: Jun 12, 2021
Submitted by: tjay13
Region: Santa Fe County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Sep 11, 2021
Observation date: Jun 30, 2021
Submitted by: Todd Stefanic
Region: Idaho, United States
Verified by: stevekohler
Verified date: Sep 04, 2021
Observation date: Jul 04, 2021
Submitted by: J Shipman
Region: Bannock County, Idaho, United States
Verified by: stevekohler
Verified date: Sep 04, 2021
Observation date: Aug 15, 2021
Submitted by: Smittysgirls
Region: Caribou County, Idaho, United States
Verified by: stevekohler
Verified date: Sep 04, 2021
Observation date: Jul 27, 2021
Submitted by: DeepSkyKelly
Region: Huerfano County, Colorado, United States
Verified by: mikefisher
Verified date: Sep 01, 2021
Observation date: Jul 22, 2021
Submitted by: TheTrendyWendy
Region: Teller County, Colorado, United States
Verified by: mikefisher
Verified date: Aug 31, 2021
Observation date: May 30, 2021
Submitted by: ncrosbyrd
Region: Bernalillo County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Aug 24, 2021
Observation date: Aug 20, 2021
Submitted by: Extremedriver
Region: Bernalillo County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Aug 23, 2021
Observation date: Aug 16, 2021
Submitted by: JudyLY
Region: Otero County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Aug 19, 2021
Observation date: Aug 07, 2021
Submitted by: Joshua C
Region: Bernalillo County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Aug 13, 2021
Observation date: Jul 25, 2021
Submitted by: JudyLY
Region: Otero County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Jul 31, 2021
Observation date: Jul 12, 2021
Submitted by: davidelwonger
Region: Teller County, Colorado, United States
Verified by: mikefisher
Verified date: Jul 26, 2021
Observation date: Jul 17, 2021
Submitted by: twofried
Region: Taos County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Jul 24, 2021
Observation date: Jul 17, 2021
Submitted by: robertpb
Region: White Pine County, Nevada, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Jul 23, 2021
Observation date: Jun 26, 2021
Submitted by: DeepSkyKelly
Region: Colfax County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Jun 29, 2021
Observation date: Jun 22, 2021
Submitted by: twofried
Region: Taos County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Jun 29, 2021
Observation date: Jun 27, 2021
Submitted by: Chrustay
Region: New Mexico, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Jun 29, 2021
Observation date: Jun 30, 2014
Submitted by: chherrmann
Region: Clark County, Nevada, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Jun 14, 2021
Observation date: Jun 14, 2021
Submitted by: Cactuswren1976
Region: Santa Fe County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Jun 14, 2021
Observation date: Jul 21, 2017
Submitted by: NikkiM
Region: Carbon County, Montana, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Mar 01, 2021
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