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Red-spotted Purple

Limenitis arthemis

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Field Notes

Description:

in sad shape, couldn't fly any more

Habitat:

woods in Fort Loudoun State Park

Notes:

mimics the poisonous pipevine swallowtail

Species ID Suggestions

Red-spotted Purple

Limenitis arthemis astyanax

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ForestDragon
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Comments (2)
sarah in the woods
So I have! Thank you. I didn't know there was a similar butterfly to look out for.
ForestDragon
You have been tricked by the trickster! (though sad that it is near the end of it's life) This looks to be a Red-spotted Purple. They are mimics of the Pipevine Swallowtail. Their markings are a bit different though. You can see the comparison if you follow the link I provided with my ID suggestion. See what you think!

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PublishedOctober 15, 2013

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