white admiral

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White admiral butterfly (Limenitis arthemis) with black wings marked by white bands and orange spots, resting on sandy ground.

Study the similarities between the white admiral and red-spotted purple butterflies which were once classified as separate species

white admiral

butterfly

Also known as: Limenitis arthemis

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The white admiral (L. arthemis), a species made up of a white form and a red-spotted purple form, was once thought to be two distinct species. The white admiral occurs in North America and from Great Britain across Eurasia to Japan, feeds on honeysuckle. The Indian…
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The white admiral (L. arthemis), a species made up of a white form and a red-spotted purple form, was once thought to be two distinct species. The white admiral occurs in North America and from Great Britain across Eurasia to Japan, feeds on honeysuckle. The Indian…
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