White Admiral (LEP120) Limenitis arthemis Occurring
in southern Canada and the northeastern United States, it is also known as
the Banded Purple. However, its color
is not really purple, but its black is rich and deep. Beyond the milk-white bands lie rows of
bright blue crescents, the innermost of these on the hindwings being capped
with russet. The preferred host plant
is birch. |