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 451 verified sightings
Observation date: Jul 21, 2017
Submitted by: NikkiM
Region: Carbon County, Montana, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Mar 01, 2021
Observation date: Jun 27, 2020
Submitted by: WYbutterflyer1
Region: Laramie County, Wyoming, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Feb 09, 2021
Observation date: Jun 23, 2020
Submitted by: WYbutterflyer1
Region: Banner County, Nebraska, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Feb 09, 2021
Observation date: Jun 27, 2020
Submitted by: J_Martineau
Region: Sheridan County, Wyoming, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Dec 18, 2020
Observation date: Jul 08, 2020
Submitted by: stevecary
Region: Cibola County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Nov 18, 2020
Observation date: May 26, 2020
Submitted by: stevecary
Region: New Mexico, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Nov 08, 2020
Observation date: May 27, 2020
Submitted by: stevecary
Region: Santa Fe County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Nov 04, 2020
Observation date: Jun 19, 2019
Submitted by: Will Anderson
Region: Natrona County, Wyoming, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Oct 12, 2020
Observation date: Jun 09, 2017
Submitted by: dbryant562
Region: Coconino County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: John Saba
Verified date: Sep 18, 2020
Observation date: Jul 31, 2020
Submitted by: Reneerob17
Region: San Miguel County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Aug 13, 2020
Observation date: Jul 16, 2020
Submitted by: Harry Forbes
Region: Park County, Colorado, United States
Verified by: A_baldini
Verified date: Aug 12, 2020
Observation date: Aug 04, 2020
Submitted by: Dnalof2007
Region: Navajo County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: John Saba
Verified date: Aug 12, 2020
Observation date: Jul 10, 2020
Submitted by: Harry Forbes
Region: Rio Arriba County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Jul 28, 2020
Observation date: Jun 28, 2020
Submitted by: Jane Doerges
Region: Lawrence County, South Dakota, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Jul 06, 2020
Observation date: Jun 29, 2020
Submitted by: Cactuswren1976
Region: Santa Fe County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Jul 05, 2020
Observation date: Jun 29, 2020
Submitted by: Qhward
Region: Albany County, Wyoming, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Jun 30, 2020
Observation date: Jun 14, 2020
Submitted by: Aner
Region: Bernalillo County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Jun 25, 2020
Observation date: Jun 12, 2020
Submitted by: JulieLuetzelschwab
Region: Santa Fe County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Jun 25, 2020
Observation date: Jun 09, 2020
Submitted by: Paul Worden
Region: Cibola County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Jun 25, 2020
Observation date: Jun 03, 2020
Submitted by: Cactuswren1976
Region: Santa Fe County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Jun 24, 2020
Observation date: Jun 17, 2020
Submitted by: erinlale
Region: Clark County, Nevada, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Jun 18, 2020
Observation date: Jun 12, 2020
Submitted by: J Tinsman
Region: Clark County, Nevada, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Jun 14, 2020
Observation date: Jun 09, 2020
Submitted by: dbrudin
Region: El Paso County, Colorado, United States
Verified by: A_baldini
Verified date: Jun 11, 2020
Observation date: Jun 07, 2020
Submitted by: bluenotes88
Region: Pennington County, South Dakota, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Jun 10, 2020
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