Red Spotted Purple Butterfly ... Limenitis Arthemis
Found in and near woods, parks and suburban neighborhoods. Adults frequently sit on trees and shrubs, slowly opening and closing their wings. Larvae feed on a the foliage of a wide variety of deciduous trees and shrubs, including willows, wild cherry, apple and crab apple. Although the spots are really orange and not red, and the color blue is more noticeable than the subtle violet hues, the red-spotted purple is a stunning sight, which evokes awe and appreciation in people.
sharonhornphotography
on September 12, 2015Thanks so much.
Photoarts
on July 12, 2015Beautiful and well composed.
sharonhornphotography
on July 11, 2015Thanks so much for the kind comments.
Lgood
on July 8, 2015Outstanding!
Kevin Poynor
on July 7, 2015Excellent shot!
sharonhornphotography
on July 7, 2015Thank you Rick.
Rick Willis
on July 6, 2015Super Shot...
sharonhornphotography
on March 24, 2015Tony ... thanks so much.
Tony Britton
on March 24, 2015I especially love your composition of this beautiful butterfly.