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Red-spotted purple

Limenitis arthemis

Photo by Brian38
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Description:

This beautiful specimen had an greenish iridescence on the top of the hindwings that transitioned to blue on the forewings. There were blue spots in place of red on the tips of the forewings.

Habitat:

Spotted along the bank of Lake Maumelle. Mixed forest all around.

Reference Links:

Limenitis arthemis - Wikipedia

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