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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Insects (Insecta) » Butterflies and Moths (Lepidoptera) » Butterflies (excluding skippers) (Papilionoidea) » Brushfooted Butterflies (Nymphalidae) » Admirals, Sisters (Limenitidinae) » Admirals, Viceroy (Limenitis) » White Admiral/Western White Admiral/Red-Spotted Purple (Limenitis arthemis) » Red-Spotted Purple (Limenitis arthemis astyanax)
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Pretty Butterfly - Limenitis arthemis
Copyright © 2009 Kathleen P Chute

Pretty Butterfly - Limenitis arthemis
Clarksville, Montgomery County, Tennessee, USA
August 6, 2009
Size: 2 inches
I Think this is a swallowtail but Im not sure what kind. ThX For your help
Kathleen
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Contributed by Kathleen Chute on 6 August, 2009 - 12:50pm

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… Kevin Hall, 6 August, 2009 - 1:13pm login or register to post comments

Not an expert but...
...take a look at Red-Spotted Purple (Limenitis arthemis astyanax)



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Wow... 5 mintues later. I guess I should have hit the 'refresh' button before posting :)
… Ron M., 6 August, 2009 - 1:10pm login or register to post comments

 
i do it all the time, even 8 minutes :)
There's been a lot of times I'm searching for picture to post, and while I'm shuffling around trying to find a good one, somebody will post an answer. I think I was like 8 minutes later one time. I always wonder if people think I'm copying their answer, or if they know about this.
… Andrew Williams, 6 August, 2009 - 1:19pm login or register to post comments

 
ThX
U Guys are awesome
This is a Beautiful Butterfly
… Kathleen Chute, 6 August, 2009 - 5:58pm login or register to post comments

Red-spotted purple, Limenitis arthemis astyanax
I think. Wait for expert confirmation.

… Andrew Williams, 6 August, 2009 - 1:05pm login or register to post comments

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