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Weidemeyer's Admiral
Limenitis weidemeyerii W.H. Edwards, 1861
Attributes of Limenitis weidemeyeriiFamily: Brush-footed Butterflies (Nymphalidae) Subfamily: Admirals and Relatives (Limenitidinae) Identification: Upperside is black with a white median band on both wings; submarginal areas of hindwing are black. Underside is brown with white markings repeated; base of hindwing is gray-white with dark crosslines; marginal spots on hindwing are gray-white. Life history: Males perch on trees and shrubs to watch for receptive females, rarely patrolling. Females lay eggs singly on the tips of host plant leaves; caterpillars eat leaves. Third-stage caterpillars hibernate in shelters made of leaves. Flight: One or two broods from June-September. Wing span: 2 1/4 - 3 3/4 inches (5.7 - 9.5 cm). Caterpillar hosts: Aspen and cottonwood (Populus), willows (Salix), ocean spray (Holodiscus), and shadbush (Amelanchier). Adult food: Tree sap, carrion, flower nectar. Habitat: Deciduous forest, streamsides in coniferous forests, aspen groves, small towns, suburbs. Range: Southern Alberta south to Nebraska and east-central California, southeastern Arizona and southern New Mexico. Conservation: Not usually required. NatureServe Global Status: G5 - Demonstrably secure globally, though it may be quite rare in parts of its range, especially at the periphery. Management needs: None reported. | Documented Records for Limenitis weidemeyerii
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