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Limenitis arthemis, the red-spotted purple or white admiral, is a North American butterfly species in the cosmopolitan genus Limenitis.It has been studied for its evolution of mimicry, and for the several stable hybrid wing patterns within this nominal species; it is one of the most dramatic examples of hybridization between non-mimetic and mimetic populations.
The rubidus is a hybrid species of butterfly found in the eastern regions of North America. [1] The rubidus is the offspring of a Viceroy and a white admiral or a red spotted purple, [2] with hybridisation being more common in the latter as the viceroy and red spotted butterfly inhabit more common land.
(American) white admiral or red-spotted purple: North America, ranging from New England and southern Great Lakes area all the way to various parts of Canada Limenitis lorquini Boisduval, 1852: Lorquin's admiral: Across the Upper Sonoran to the Canadian Zone, east to western Montana and Idaho. Limenitis weidemeyerii Edwards, 1861: Weidemeyer's ...
According to this list, there are 2,045 butterfly species present in Mexico. Papilionidae ... Limenitis arthemis arizonensis – Arizona red-spotted purple;
All host plants for the pipevine swallowtail have some form of aristolochic acids, which the larva sequesters while they feed. These acids are passed on to future eggs, pupa, and adult butterflies, so over generations , the level of acid in the body of the butterflies rises as the acid accumulates.
In cold climates, the lime butterfly is known to pass the winter as pupae. [12] Typically, the butterfly undergoes five instars as a caterpillar. [12] The female butterfly goes from plant to plant, laying a single egg at a time on top of a leaf, which it holds onto with its legs, and flies off as soon as the egg is laid.
Similar species in the bordered patch's range include the crimson patch (Chlosyne janais), the rosita patch (Chlosyne rosita), and the red-spotted patch (Chlosyne marina). The crimson patch is larger, the upperside of the forewing has two spots in the cell, and the underside of the hindwing has a yellow basal patch with black spots in it. [3] [2]
The Red Spotted Jezebel (Delias aglaia) is a striking butterfly known for its vibrant and contrasting coloration. The upper side of the forewings is predominantly black with a white band, which appears grey in males and cream in females . The underside of the hindwings showcases bright red and yellow spots . Notably, the hindwings are without ...