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Red Spotted Purple Butterfly

Limenitis astyanax

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Description:

Common name is the 'red spotted purple' butterfly. I seen it several years ago and had the pleasure of obtaining several photos. Have not seen another one since. People also call it the 'blue monarch'.

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PublishedSeptember 23, 2011

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