Red-spotted Purple butterfly
by Jeff Folger
Title
Red-spotted Purple butterfly
Artist
Jeff Folger
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Photograph - Digital Photography
Description
The White Admiral or Red-spotted Purple (Limenitis arthemis) is a polytypic species of North American brush-footed butterfly, common throughout much of the eastern United States. L. a. astyanax has red spots on its underside and the top of the wings are notable for their iridescent blue markings. L. a. arthemis on the other hand has a large white band traversing both the forewings and hindwings.
Distribution map of Limenitis arthemis. The red shows the range of L. a. arthemis; the orange L. a. astyanax; the green L. a. arizonansis; and the yellow shows where the ranges of L. a arthemis and L. a. astyanax overlap.
The Red-spotted Purple is a mimic of the poisonous Pipevine Swallowtail (Battus philenor) and is typically found in open woodlands and along forest edges.
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March 4th, 2014
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