Brushfoots: White Admiral Hybrid Limenitis arthemis
| Size: | Wingspan ranges from 2.25" - 4" |
| Habitat: | Deciduous forest borders, glades |
| Occurrence Level: | Rare |
| Flight Period: | June, late August to September |
| Larval Host Plant: | Birch, wild cherry, poplar, willow, oak |
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Allegany County, MD. August 29, 2012
This is an intergrade between the Red-spotted Purple and White Admiral. I have been fortunate to see three of them within the last two years. This particular hybrid had magnificent purple and blue markings.
Washington County, MD. July 27, 2013
Ventral view.