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Red Spotted Purple

Limenitis arthemis

Photo by AmandaWhipkey
Published on Project Noah
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38.3201, -76.4984

Field Notes

Description:

Deep black fading to blues. Orange spots around exterior of wing.

Notes:

Found emerging from chrysalis attached to a fallen limb, wings still curled and damp. Dried into brilliant vivid colors.

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