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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.
White admiral, Limenitis arthemis; Red-spotted purple, Limenitis arthemis; ... Red-humped caterpillar moth, Schizura concinna; Morning-glory prominent moth, ...
White admiral, Limenitis arthemis rubrofasciata Red-spotted purple, Limenitis arthemis astyanax Viceroy, Limenitis archippus Lorquin's admiral, Limenitis lorquini.
Limenitis is a genus of brush-footed butterflies, commonly called the admirals. The sister butterflies ( Adelpha ) and commander butterflies ( Moduza ) are sometimes included here. The name Limenitis is Neo-Latin "of harbours", from Ancient Greek Λιμενιτις (from λιμήν, a harbour, haven).
The viceroy (Limenitis archippus) is a North American butterfly. It was long thought to be a Batesian mimic of the monarch butterfly, but since the viceroy is also distasteful to predators, it is now considered a Müllerian mimic instead. The viceroy was named the state butterfly of Kentucky in 1990. [3]
Typically found in moist woodlands, the red admiral caterpillar's primary host plant is the stinging nettle (Urtica dioica); it can also be found on the false nettle (Boehmeria cylindrica). [6] The adult butterfly drinks from flowering plants like Buddleia and overripe fruit. Red admirals are territorial; females will only mate with males that ...
This is a list of Lepidoptera (butterflies and moths) observed in the U.S. state of Utah.. Callippe fritillary butterfly Clodius parnassian butterfly Green comma butterfly Milbert's tortoiseshell butterfly Pipevine swallowtail Caterpillar of two-tailed swallowtail Viceroy butterfly mating pair White-lined sphinx moth
Red-spotted purple butterfly (Limenitis arthemis astyanax) [34] Relict fritillary butterfly (Boloria kriemhild) [34] Rockslide checkerspot butterfly (Chlosyne whitneyi) [34] Rocky Mountain parnassian butterfly (Parnassius smintheus) [34] Silver-bordered fritillary butterfly (Boloria selene) [34] Small white butterfly (Pieris rapae) [41]