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Red-Spotted Purple Butterfly

Limenitis arthemis astyanax

Photo by Cindyloohoo
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

From Wiki: Has red spots on its underside and the top of the wings are notable for their iridescent blue markings.

Habitat:

Common throughout much of the Eastern U.S.

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Limenitis arthemis

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