Butterflies of Rosewood Nature Study Area

A list of the butterfly species that inhabit Rosewood Nature Study Area in Reno, NV.

Lorquin's Admiral

Lorquin's admiral (Limenitis lorquini) is a butterfly in the Nymphalinae subfamily. The butterfly is named after Pierre Joseph Michel Lorquin, a French naturalist who came to California from France during the Gold Rush, and made important discoveries on the natural history of the terrain.

Edited by Hayden Wright and irenebeanthesciencemachine, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA)