Lorquin's Admiral
Limenitis lorquini
Limenitis lorquini is a butterfly ( butterfly ) of the family Nymphalidae ( Nymphalidae ). The Style epithet honors the French entomologist Pierre Joseph Michel Lorquin.
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- 4.2 Literature
Features
Butterfly
The wingspan of the moth is 51-67 mm. The ground color of the upper side of all wings is black, crossed by a broad white horizontal band which is interrupted only by black veins. A white Diskalfleck is formed weaker. Typical for an elongated orange brown spot is close to the apex of the forewing. The lower wing shows a red-brown color with white drawing similar elements as the top.
Egg
The eggs are colored pale green, silvery shimmering light and are laid singly on the underside of the food plant.
Caterpillar
Adults caterpillars have an alternating brownish and whitish color. The head is brown and bears two small, dark, serrated horns. In the middle of the abdomen there is a saddle-shaped bulge. In overall appearance, they represent a bird droppings - mimesis
Doll
The saddle-shaped bulge of the caterpillar is made very clear cusp -like at the doll. The basic color is white gray. Leaf sheaths and bumps are dark gray-brown.
Distribution and habitat
Limenitis lorquini occurs in the western states of the USA and the western provinces of Canada and settled mainly mountain and river valleys, clearings, forest edges and orchards.
Way of life
The type is in the northern regions of one generation a year, flying the moth from June to August. In California, several generations are formed, which fly from April to October. The moths suck for holding food to flowers, sometimes at excrement. The caterpillars feed on the leaves of various plants, these include Prunus, willow (Salix ) and poplar species (Populus ). The most recent generation winter half-grown in a Hibernarium.