Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 905812

Observation date: June 14, 2013
Submitted by: Ralph S. Carlson
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Temperature about 85F; breeze from 0 to 5 MPH; Butterfly frequently lofted with a potential mate, then returned to the plants for a minute or two; occasionally conflicted with a bee or a wasp at the blossom head, sometimes yielding to the other insect, sometimes driving the other insect away from the blossom.
Status: Temporary Colonist
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: June 24, 2013
Coordinator notes: None.