Butterfly photos, Lorquin's Admiral - Limenitis lorquini burrisoni, Located on March 4, 2006, near Robie Creek Road, Idaho.

Lorquin's Admiral
Limenitis lorquini burrisoni
Female

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Immatures
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Adult Drying Wings after Eclosing
Adult butterfly emerging from pupa

Dorsal View
L. lorquini burrisoni dorsal

Photo Details - ©Nicky Davis - ©Les A Davis
9:20 A.M. April 19, 2006 - Adult butterfly just emerging from pupa

Host
Host plant usually Willow - Salix- sometimes quaking aspen, cherry trees, cottonwoods or plums. Adult butterflies nectar from plants including California buckeye, yerba santa, and privet; bird droppings; and dung.

Other
Larva was extracted by Todd Stout on March 4, 2006, near Robie Creek Road, Idaho.

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