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Red-spotted Purple

Limenitis arthemis

Spotting Image 1

Notes:

I found a few that looked very similar but their range didn't include my area. I will update as soon as I find the correct ID.

1 Species ID Suggestions

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EarlyStages
EarlyStages 12 years ago
probably (based on hostplant) Red-spotted Purple
Limenitis arthemis astyanax Butterflies and Moths of North America | collecting and sharing data about Lepidoptera


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5 Comments

courtneyhitson
courtneyhitson 12 years ago

That second one does look more like it. Thanks for the help to you both!

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bayucca
bayucca 12 years ago

I agree with Keith, looks like being an very early stage (sic!):
http://bugguide.net/node/view/530187
http://bugguide.net/node/view/441921/bgi...

courtneyhitson
courtneyhitson 12 years ago

@ EarlyStages, they don't seem to match up. This one looks like it has more spines to me. Also looks like the tips of the spines or spikes are yellow.

courtneyhitson
courtneyhitson 12 years ago

Thanks! Still bugs me I have so many spottings I haven't found id's for.

EricEllison
EricEllison 12 years ago

nice find! yea i dont think its a mature one whatever it is

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courtneyhitson
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courtneyhitson

Abbeville, Georgia, USA

Spotted on Apr 17, 2012
Submitted on Apr 18, 2012

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