Limenitis arthemis rubrofasciata
(Barnes & McDunnough, 1916)
Western White Admiral
Limenitis arthemis rubrofasciata is a of the admiral/red-spotted purple complex, found in western North America. It represents one of several stable hybrid patterns within this nominal , which has been extensively studied for its evolution of and hybridization between non-mimetic and mimetic . The subspecies exhibits intermediate characteristics between the white admiral and red-spotted purple forms.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Limenitis arthemis rubrofasciata: //laɪˈmɛnɪtɪs ɑːrˈθɛmɪs ˌruːbroʊˌfæʃiˈɑːtə//
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Distribution
Western North America, including the Canadian provinces of Alberta, Manitoba, and Saskatchewan, and the U.S. state of Vermont.