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The hindwings of the Red-spotted Purple, Limenitis arthemis astyanax, are black with iridescent blue along outer margin. When the wings are closed you can see prominent orange spots. Look closely, their coloring and markings mimic the Pipevine Swallowtail. #floridabutterflies #butterflygardens #Pollinators #Floridagarden #Nymphalidae #Brush-Footed Butterflies Butterfly Project, Butterfly Quilt, Purple Butterfly, Butterfly Information, Moth Caterpillar, Butterfly Images, Thorax, Blue Wings, Swallowtail

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Red-spotted Purple

Family name: Nymphalidae/Brush-Footed Butterflies General description: Black; hindwind with iridescent blue scaling along outer margin; ventral hindwing dull brown-black with or…
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The hindwings of the Red-spotted Purple, Limenitis arthemis astyanax, are black with iridescent blue along outer margin. When the wings are closed you can see prominent orange spots. Look closely, their coloring and markings mimic the Pipevine Swallowtail. #floridabutterflies #butterflygardens #Pollinators #Floridagarden #Nymphalidae #Brush-Footed Butterflies

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The hindwings of the Red-spotted Purple, Limenitis arthemis astyanax, are black with iridescent blue along outer margin. When the wings are closed you can see prominent orange spots. Look closely, their coloring and markings mimic the Pipevine Swallowtail. #floridabutterflies #butterflygardens #Pollinators #Floridagarden #Nymphalidae #Brush-Footed Butterflies

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