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The white admiral or red-spotted purple (''Limenitis arthemis'') is a polytypic species of North American brush-footed butterfly, common throughout much of the eastern United States. ''L. a. astyanax'' has red spots on its underside and the top of the wings are notable for their iridescent blue markings. ''L. a. arthemis'' on the other hand has a large white band traversing both the forewings and hindwings. The red-spotted purple is a mimic of the poisonous Pipevine Swallowtail (''Battus philenor'') and is typically found in open woodlands and along forest edges. ==Subspecies== Four subspecies of the butterfly are known: * ''Limenitis arthemis arthemis'' – (American) white admiral (see also ''Limenitis camilla'') * ''Limenitis arthemis rubrofasciata'' – western (American) white admiral, characterised by the absence of blue spots on its hindwings * ''Limenitis arthemis astyanax'' – red-spotted purple or red-spotted admiral, no white bands on wings * ''Limenitis arthemis arizonensis'' – Arizona red-spotted purple,〔(Arizona red-spotted purple ), BugGuide〕 it has no white bands on wings 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Limenitis arthemis」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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