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    • Limenitis arthemis astyanax
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    • Red-spotted Purple

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Recent observations

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Observer

sallen

Date

Aug 8, 2012

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Red-spotted Purple Limenitis arthemis ssp. astyanax

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denniswross

Date

Sep 22, 2012

Place

Woods Gap (Google, OSM)

Description

Photo by Elvira Muniz

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Red-spotted Purple Limenitis arthemis ssp. astyanax

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ronsavage

Date

Sep 8, 2012

Description

Only one observed on this cool, overcast day

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Red-spotted Purple Limenitis arthemis ssp. astyanax

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gyrrlfalcon

Date

Jul 21, 2012

Description

Seen at Bear Rock Lake Wildlife Management Area, where they were common

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Red-spotted Purple Limenitis arthemis ssp. astyanax

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james5

Date

Aug 28, 2012

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Red-spotted Purple Limenitis arthemis ssp. astyanax

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lward

Date

Aug 8, 2012 12:46 PM EDT

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Red-spotted Purple Limenitis arthemis ssp. astyanax

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bcarrero

Date

Jul 19, 2012

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Red-spotted Purple Limenitis arthemis ssp. astyanax

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jamie

Date

Jul 16, 2012

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Red-spotted Purple Limenitis arthemis ssp. astyanax

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brynnwade

Date

Jul 1, 2012 07:33 PM EDT

Description

Not sure about this one. It's has orange dots on the otherwise of the wings. Also this was found dead.

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muir

Date

Jun 29, 2012 11:40 AM EDT

Description

Looks similar to Papilio troilus?

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Description from Wikipedia

The White Admiral or Red-spotted Purple (Limenitis arthemis) is a polytypic species of North American brush-footed butterfly, common throughout much of the eastern United States. L. a. astyanax has red spots on its underside and the top of the wings are notable for their iridescent blue markings. L. a. arthemis on the other hand has a large white band traversing both the forewings and hindwings.

No range data available.