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Limenitis archippus (Cramer 1775)

The Viceroy Butterfly

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Containing group: Limenitis

Life History

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Viceroy larvae resemble bird droppings. Left image © 2005 Kimberly Rama Fleming. Right image © 2006 Brad Smith

Other Names for Limenitis archippus (Cramer 1775)

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Scientific Name Limenitis archippus
Acknowledgements Photograph courtesy InsectImages.org (#2107075)
Specimen Condition Live Specimen
Life Cycle Stage adult
Source Collection Bugwood Network/Forestry Images
Copyright © David Cappaert
Scientific Name Limenitis archippus
Specimen Condition Live Specimen
Copyright © Melody Lytle
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