Butterflies and Moths of North America

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Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta

Observation date: June 04, 2021
Submitted by: Fetzkorn
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: No obvious snout in photo. White spots most consistent with snout butterfly.
Status: Migrant
Verified by: drerbium
Verified date: June 20, 2022
Coordinator notes: Harder to tell from underside, but this has red band on dorsal
Checklist region(s): United States, Virginia, Roanoke County