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Lorquins Admiral

Limenitis lorquini

Photo by HemaShah
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

This butterfly had a wing damaged.It was doing very well though.

Habitat:

riparian

Species ID Suggestions

Lorquin's Admiral

Limenitis lorquini

Reference Link
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Comments (1)
HemaShah
Thank you Bayucca! A minute question for a minute observation. I saw this butterfly bringing it's antenna together. Any idea why it did that? Was it doing a balancing act on a windy day?
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PublishedMay 26, 2013

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