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Lorquin's Admiral

Limenitis lorquini

Photo by StirredMocha
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37.3619, -122.182

Field Notes

Description:

This butterfly is found throughout western North America, from British Columbia down to California. It hosts on a variety of poplars and cherries. The coloration of this butterfly is meant to mimic that of the California sister, a somewhat related nymphalid which is unpalatable to most predators.

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Comments (3)
StirredMocha
Thanks Luis! This is one of my favorite butterflies near where I live :)
HemaShah
I saw one of these too but it's wings were damaged.
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PublishedAugust 23, 2014

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