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Red Spotted Purple Butterfly

Limenitis arthemis

Photo by JVM
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Limenitis arthemis

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Red Spotted Purple

Limenitis arthemis

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Comments (3)
Namitha
Thank you JVM, It's a new plant for me , I have never heard of them.
JVM
Thanks Namitha! The plant is Buddleha commonly known as the butterfly bush. This ornamental plant is a common perennial in gardens throughout the US.
Namitha
Beautiful spotting. What is that flower on which the butterfly is sitting.

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