Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1386594

Red-spotted Purple or White Admiral
Limenitis arthemis

Observation date: July 06, 2024
Submitted by: Gridley380
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: None.
Status: Resident
Verified by: jmgesell
Verified date: July 16, 2024
Coordinator notes: Subtle bluish bars noted across the HWs and extending up into the FWs where the white bars would be in L. a. arthemis, along with the strong white dash on the middle of the FW costa indicates an intergrade between the two subspecies "astyanax" and "arthemis," with this individual showing more "astyanax" characteristics overall. -jmgesell
Checklist region(s): United States, New York, Putnam County