We took an outing today to Rocklands Farm and Winery and had a lovely visit with Janis. She and Anna took us to see Anna’s flowers and then we circled back around behind the winery. The grape must that had spilled on the ground outside the work area had attracted quite a few butterflies, including this red-spotted purple (Limenitis arthemis astyanax). To me, it looks more like an orange-spotted blue, but what do I know. Their colors are a bit variable, anyway. Nevertheless, this is a pretty distinctive butterfly and always a treat to see.
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Limenitis arthemis astyanax (Red-spotted Purple)
Categories: Creatures
Tags: Butterfly, Insect, Insecta, Lepidoptera, Limenitis, Limenitis arthemis, Limenitis arthemis astyanax, Red-spotted Purple
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