Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 704445

Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta

Observation date: April 18, 2012
Submitted by: KenBenton
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: The photographed butterfly was one of at least a dozen individual Red Admirals fluttering about a marshy area along the trail in Hubbard Park. It was the first day that I had seen any of them this year and they were out in large numbers all around the park and elsewhere in town.
Status: Temporary Colonist
Verified by: Kent McFarland
Verified date: May 18, 2012
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, Vermont, Washington County