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 417 verified sightings
Observation date: Sep 12, 2019
Submitted by: Coronis
Region: Gallatin County, Montana, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Sep 13, 2019
Observation date: Jul 22, 2019
Submitted by: topper72
Region: Los Alamos County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Sep 03, 2019
Observation date: Jul 28, 2019
Submitted by: A_baldini
Region: Larimer County, Colorado, United States
Verified by: A_baldini
Verified date: Aug 18, 2019
Observation date: Aug 01, 2019
Submitted by: dsperanza
Region: Jefferson County, Montana, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Aug 02, 2019
Observation date: Jul 30, 2019
Submitted by: Cactuswren1976
Region: Santa Fe County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Aug 01, 2019
Observation date: Jul 22, 2019
Submitted by: Reneerob17
Region: Torrance County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Aug 01, 2019
Observation date: Jul 01, 2019
Submitted by: Cactuswren1976
Region: New Mexico, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Jul 31, 2019
Observation date: Jul 07, 2019
Submitted by: pnesterenko
Region: El Paso County, Colorado, United States
Verified by: A_baldini
Verified date: Jul 12, 2019
Observation date: Jul 08, 2019
Submitted by: Mzteachuh
Region: Clark County, Nevada, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Jul 10, 2019
Observation date: Jun 20, 2019
Submitted by: A_baldini
Region: Larimer County, Colorado, United States
Verified by: A_baldini
Verified date: Jun 24, 2019
Observation date: Jun 20, 2018
Submitted by: Tim Shortell
Region: Gunnison County, Colorado, United States
Verified by: A_baldini
Verified date: Dec 18, 2018
Observation date: Jul 03, 2018
Submitted by: Bob Patton
Region: Cibola County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Oct 15, 2018
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
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