Black and Blue Butterfly (Limenitis arthemis)

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comments (5)

Claire Hamilton

Lion

You have brought out the colours of this lovely butterfly so beautifully, I had to promote it! Posted 11 years ago
1. DannyLong
  
  Lion
  
  Thank you very much, a humbling compliment coming from you. Posted 11 years ago
2. 1. Claire Hamilton
    
    Lion
    
    You flatter me...thank you! Posted 11 years ago

Msalicat

Giant Tortoise

Stunning colours Posted 11 years ago
1. DannyLong
  
  Lion
  
  Thank you very much. Posted 11 years ago

The Red-spotted purple

"Limenitis arthemis," the red-spotted purple or white admiral, is a North American butterfly species in the cosmopolitan genus "Limenitis". It has been studied for its evolution of mimicry, and for the several stable hybrid wing patterns within this nominal species; it is one of the most dramatic examples of hybridization between non-mimetic and mimetic populations.

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Similar species: Moths And Butterflies

Species identified by DannyLong