White Admiral / Red-spotted Purple
Intergrades in a hybrid zone.
Gorgeous pure, gorgeous as intergrades.
Whether two species or two forms of the same species, the white admiral and red-spotted purple (Limenitis arthemis) are striking butterflies. Both forms (or intergrades resembling each) have been observed at the Wells Reserve, but are uncommon.
"Red-spotted Purple" photographed by Amanda Bailiff on the Cart Path, June 19, 2018.
"Red-spotted Purple" photographed by Scott Richardson on the Barrier Beach Trail, August 9, 2018.
More Butterflies
See the complete list of butterflies documented from the Wells Reserve.