Limenitis-arthemis-complex
Guides
Limenitis arthemis rubrofasciata
Western White Admiral
Limenitis arthemis rubrofasciata is a subspecies of the white admiral/red-spotted purple complex, found in western North America. It represents one of several stable hybrid wing patterns within this nominal species, which has been extensively studied for its evolution of mimicry and hybridization between non-mimetic and mimetic populations. The subspecies exhibits intermediate characteristics between the white admiral and red-spotted purple forms.