Order: Lepidoptera (le-pid-OP-ter-a) (Info)
Family: Nymphalidae (nim-FAL-ih-dee) (Info)
Genus: Limenitis
Species: arthemis astyanax
Profile:2 positives
1 neutral
No negatives
Regional...This bug has been reportedly found in the following regions: Deer, Arkansas
Marion, Arkansas
Fountain, Florida (2 reports)
Dacula, Georgia
Griffin, Georgia
Galva, Illinois
La Grange Park, Illinois
Princeton, Illinois
Shawnee Mission, Kansas
Hebron, Kentucky
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Cole Camp, Missouri
Orchard Park, New York
Van Etten, New York
Raleigh, North Carolina
Bucyrus, Ohio
Glouster, Ohio
Haskins, Ohio
Alexandria, Pennsylvania
Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania
Charlottesville, Virginia
Member Notes:
| Rating | Author | Comment |
| Neutral | Magpye | On Aug 7, 2006, Magpye from NW Qtr, AR
(Zone 6a) wrote:The Red-Spotted Purple is one of the butterflies that gains protection from mimicking the Pipevine Swallowtail. In spite of the lack of 'tails' .. its coloration is similar enough, that it is considered a mimic.
Its common name refers to the red spots on its wing undersides.
Its larvae feed on several types of trees including willow and cherry. The adult can be attracted by putting out rotting fruit. | | Positive | Malus2006 | On Feb 13, 2008, Malus2006 from Coon Rapids, MN
(Zone 4a) wrote:I saw a few last year - they're rather uncommon here in Minnesota. They seem to like woodland environment, doesn't seem to venture much in the open. Can be mistaken easily for black swallowtails. | | Positive | aggscott | On Apr 23, 2008, aggscott from Wilkes Barre, PA
(Zone 6a) wrote:I get alot of these guys around my area with the Willow they leave eggs on..it is the only place I have ever found eggs around here. They are easy to raise as long as they have fresh leaves.
Loves older fruit and sap. |
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