Kamehameha, <LEP142>
One of two native Hawaiian butterflies, its name commemorates the
former Hawaiian king. The largest and
brightest of the painted ladies, it may be found in forests and clearings on
all the major islands of Hawaii. The
outer tip of the forewings is black with white spots. The rest is brilliant red-orange with
black markings. Long brown hairs make
the part of the wings near the body more ruddy than the rest. |