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.