White Admiral (left) and Red-spotted Purple on Beauty bush 2009 When I began this series, I had thought to just include photos for 2011, but with some butterflies, and especially these, I am including some from the past three years.  The link between the White Admiral Limenitis arthemis arthemis and the Red-spotted Purple Limenitis arthemis astyanax is a fascinating one.  If I understand it correctly, here in Massachusetts, the more southernly Red-spotted Purple and northern White Admiral … [Read more...] about Flower Hill Farm BUTTERFLIES OF 2011 ~ Favorite White Admiral and Red-spotted Purple