Weidemeyer’s Admiral Butterfly Images

Weidemeyer’s Admiral Butterfly Images, Facts and Information:

Limenitis weidemeyerii

• Weidemeyer’s Admiral butterflies are large admirals with coal black wings above that are crossed by broad white bands. From below front wings have two reddish bars, hind wings are bluish gray with black cross lines inside the white band, outside of the band is a row of reddish spots.
• Weidemeyer’s Admiral butterflies are found primarily in the western U.S., some parts of southwestern Canada and some parts of northern Mexico.
• Weidemeyer’s Admiral butterflies habitat includes watercourses with willows and cottonwoods, deciduous forests, sandhills, sage flats, washes, mountainsides, lakesides, gardens, and near streams.
• Wing Span of Weidemeyer’s Admiral butterflies is 2 1/4 – 3 3/4 inches (5.7 – 9.5 cm)
• Weidemeyer’s Admiral butterfly larva feed on aspen, cottonwoods, willows and serviceberry trees and shrubs. Adult Weidemeyer’s Admiral butterflies feed on tree sap, carrion and flower nectar.

I hope you enjoy viewing my Weidemeyer’s Admiral Butterfly photos.