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Aglais milberti
Family: Nymphalidae Genus: Aglais. Also called Fire-rim Tortoiseshell. Wingspan: 42-63 mm (almost 2.50 inches) Large example. Forewing tips are squared off. Upperside is black/brown with a wide submarginal orange band which turns into yellow. Hindwing border has blue spots. Adult food: thistles, asters, goldenrod and more. (A quick flier)
Meadow on property enjoying white aster flowers (Prefers wet areas)
Range: All of Canada. Alaska (below tundra). All of western USA and most of Eastern USA. (One of the most gorgeous butterflies I have seen)
Spotted on Oct 21, 2013
Submitted on Nov 12, 2013
3 Comments
Thanks so much Dan and Tom and everyone who liked. I love this butterfly!
Pretty sweet Carol! I still haven't spotted one of these.
Very nice Carol!