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Red Spotted Purple Butterfly

Limenitis arthemis

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florida33girl
florida33girl a year ago
Red Spotted Purple
Limenitis arthemis Limenitis arthemis

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namitha
namitha 5 months ago

Thank you JVM, It's a new plant for me , I have never heard of them.

JVM
JVM 5 months ago

Thanks Namitha! The plant is Buddleha commonly known as the butterfly bush. This ornamental plant is a common perennial in gardens throughout the US.

namitha
namitha 5 months ago

Beautiful spotting. What is that flower on which the butterfly is sitting.

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Spotted by JVM

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA

Lat: 40.44, Long: -79.96

Spotted on Jul 19, 2011
Submitted on Jul 19, 2011

Spotted for missions

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