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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Hexapods (Hexapoda) » Insects (Insecta) » Butterflies and Moths (Lepidoptera) » Butterflies and Skippers (Papilionoidea) » Brush-footed Butterflies (Nymphalidae) » Admirals, Sisters (Limenitidinae) » Admirals, Sisters and Sailors (Limenitidini) » Admirals & Viceroy (Limenitis) » Viceroy - Hodges#4523 (Limenitis archippus) » Southeast Viceroy (Limenitis archippus watsoni)
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Bird droppings? - Limenitis archippus - female
Copyright © 2010 Jim Kramer

Bird droppings? - Limenitis archippus - Female
Brandon, Rankin County, Mississippi, USA
April 12, 2010
Size: ~3/4"
It and another were attached to fence and wall ~3 feet above the ground.

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Contributed by Jim Kramer on 14 April, 2010 - 6:14am
Last updated 26 December, 2011 - 4:48pm

Moved
Moved from Viceroy.
… David J. Ferguson, 26 December, 2011 - 4:48pm login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from Admirals, Viceroy.
… Jim Kramer, 18 April, 2010 - 9:35am login or register to post comments

It will be either
L. arthemis astyanax, or L. archippus, but I'm not sure if it is possible to tell which. However, if you watch to see what hatches out, you will be able to find out.

Moved from ID Request.
… David J. Ferguson, 15 April, 2010 - 2:44am login or register to post comments

 
Moved Inside
I have taken them inside to a netted enclosure to see what emerges. They were still very active when moved; I assume that they had just recently formed the chrysalis?
… Jim Kramer, 15 April, 2010 - 5:47am login or register to post comments

 
You are probably correct,
as they overwinter as partly grown larvae. They are often quite active when disturbed, almost up until the adults emerge. Since they are wiggling, they probably aren't parasitized. I suspect that you won't have to wait too long.
… David J. Ferguson, 15 April, 2010 - 11:49am login or register to post comments

 
Not long at all.
Not long at all.
… Jim Kramer, 18 April, 2010 - 8:57am login or register to post comments

Pretty good imitiation!
This is the chrysalis of a butterfly in the genus Limenitis.
… Charley Eiseman, 14 April, 2010 - 6:53am login or register to post comments

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