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Species

Species:

Family:

Subfamily:

Size

Large

Host Plants

• Chickasaw Plum

Where Found

Habitat

• Woodlands, hammocks, forest margins, and adjacent open areas
• Wetlands, swamps, moist woodlands
• Gardens, parks, neighborhoods

This species has been reported in these Florida counties:

Throughout Florida

Flight Period

• February
• March
• April
• May
• June
• July
• August
• September
• October
• November

Description

A butterfly of open forests and adjacent margins, the Red-spotted Purple is a common visitor to wooded yards. The adults seldom visit flowers, feeding instead on fermenting fruit, animal dung and tree sap. The metallic blue-black adults mimic the toxic Pipevine Swallowtail. | Photos by Jaret Daniels