Butterflies and Moths of North America

collecting and sharing data about Lepidoptera

  Sighting 1396916

'Astyanax' Red-spotted Purple
Limenitis arthemis astyanax

Observation date: October 26, 2024
Date notes: Might be a late date for Red-spotted Purple
Submitted by: Cameala
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Observed on 10/26. Butterflies of Pennsylvania has late date of 10/25.
Status: Resident
Verified by: davidwright
Verified date: November 07, 2024
Coordinator notes: Nice find. After the Butterflies of Pennsylvania was published in 2017, a later date was reported in 2021 (Nov. 6th) from Chester County in extreme SE Pennsylvania.
Checklist region(s): United States, Pennsylvania, Juniata County