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White Admiral Butterfly

Limenitis arthemis arthemis

Photo by Allen Hoof
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Field Notes

Description:

Black butterfly with curved white stripes oriented fore and aft on each wing, of about 5 cm wingspan.

Habitat:

Sub-arctic forest.

Notes:

Spotted in the FamCamp aboard Eielson AFB. This individual was difficult to photograph, as it was actively flitting about in a small meadow.

Reference Links:

Limenitis arthemis, http://www.env.gov.yk.ca/publications-maps/documents/butterflies_brochure2011.p…

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PublishedJuly 27, 2013

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