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Red-spotted Purple

Limenitis arthemis astyanax

Photo by Ryan Fezz
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

My favorite butterfly of north Florida, this mimic of the Pipevine Swallowtail isn't always common in this part of the state ad this is near the southern edge of its range.

Habitat:

Pond edge

Notes:

SEEp area of UF's NATL conservation area

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Butterflies of Florida
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Florida's Flora & Fauna
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Insects of Florida
Mission
National Geographic's Great Nature Project
Photographed
PublishedJune 12, 2013

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