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Red-spotted Purple

Limenitis arthemis

Description:

Upperside is blue to blue-green with much iridescence on the outer part of the hindwing. Underside is dark brown. Forewing has 2 red-orange bars near the base of the leading edge; hindwing has 3 red-orange spots near the base and a submarginal row of red-orange spots.

Habitat:

Deciduous or mixed forests, moist uplands, valley bottoms, and coastal plains.


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New York, USA

Lat: 40.80, Long: -72.87

Spotted on Jul 19, 2012
Submitted on Jul 20, 2012

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