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Red-spotted Purple - Limenitis arthemis
Copyright © 2009 Rich Kelly

Red-spotted Purple - Limenitis arthemis
Stillwell Woods, Nassau County, New York, USA
July 22, 2009
I try not to take pictures of these things, but I usually fail.
Part of a new brood coming to rain puddles.
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Contributed by Rich Kelly on 23 July, 2009 - 9:50am

Looks like a clear outline of a bird's bill
on the left forewing. Escaped to live another day!
… Skip Blanchard, 23 July, 2009 - 5:28pm login or register to post comments

 
On that theme, look at the Mo
On that theme, look at the Monarch photo that I posted today.
… Rich Kelly, 23 July, 2009 - 5:29pm login or register to post comments

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