Insect · GBIF taxon 5132246
Lorquin's Admiral
Limenitis lorquiniLorquin's Admiral is a dark butterfly crossed by a broad white band, with orange-brown tips on the forewings. Adults patrol sunny woodland openings and often return to a favored perch.
Woodland ButterflyWhite Wing BandTerritorial Percher
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Not EvaluatedConservation statusIUCN Red List categoriesLCNTVUENCREWEXNot Evaluated — not placed on the risk ladderRed List categories, explained →
Diet & prey
- Adults take nectar and mineral-rich moisture; caterpillars browse willow and poplar relatives
Predators
- Birds
- Spiders
- Praying mantises
ThreatsPesticides, host-plant removal, drought, and loss of riparian vegetation
HabitatsRiparian woods, forest clearings, parks, gardens, and brushy edges
Life spanAdults live several weeks; the full life cycle usually spans one season
Size / weightNot available
Classification
- OrderLepidoptera
- FamilyNymphalidae
- GenusLimenitis
- SpeciesLimenitis lorquini
Range data is not available yet.
Interaction riskLow
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- Why interaction risk is low
- Observe without netting or touching its easily damaged wings.
Responsible observation
- Perches: Watch sunny leaves along a woodland opening.
- Pattern: Confirm the bold white band and warm forewing tips.
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