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Lorquin's admiral is a butterfly in the Nymphalinae subfamily. The butterfly is named after Pierre Joseph Michel Lorquin, a French naturalist who came to California from France during the Gold Rush, and made important discoveries on the natural history of the terrain.

Similar species: Moths And Butterflies
Species identified by morpheme
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By morpheme

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Uploaded Jun 8, 2016. Captured Jun 7, 2016 13:38 in NF-5400-2, Enumclaw, WA 98022, USA.
  • X-E1
  • f/10.0
  • 1/500s
  • ISO800
  • 560mm