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Aglais milberti
Family: Nymphalidae. Genus: Aglais (the only one in North America). Also known as Fire-rim Tortoiseshell. Wingspan: 42-63 mm. The upperside is black with orange submarginal bands. Both wings have narrow black marginal bands. Blue dots on hindwing. Very quick flier. Adult foods: Nectar of goldenrod, thistle, lilac, plant sap, dung and rotting fruit. Larval foods are Stinging Nettle or Tall Nettle.
Meadow with abundant goldenrod and other weeds and wild flowers.
Spotted on Sep 9, 2013
Submitted on Sep 18, 2013
5 Comments
Thanks so much! What an honor!
Congratulations on being chosen for e-Butterflies, Great Nature Project! You can see the collection at: http://www.greatnatureproject.org/collec...
Very pretty, Carol!
Awesome! A species that I really want to find.
Carol, it's amazing how you can get the butterflies and moths to sit on your fingers!