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Limenitis arthemis astyanax
Large, black butterfly that iridesces blue. Red blotching and orange spots at tips of forewings.
Edge of forest, resting on mud and pine needles in a sunlit clearing (after heavy rain).
This butterfly mimics the poisonous pipevine swallowtail and is the southern sub-species of Limenitis arthemis.
Spotted on Aug 10, 2017
Submitted on Aug 11, 2017
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