'Astyanax' Red-spotted Purple

I have only encountered this species once before and I was not camera-prepared for a good photo, http://365project.org/rhoing/365/2013-09-08

This one was flitting about the now-18"-underwater dock where I launched my rowing shell yesterday and today. Too many logistical issues, so I think I'll go back to the lake where I began on-water rowing.

Confirmed at BAMONA as subspecies “Limenitis arthemis astyanax” or “'Astyanax' Red-spotted Purple”; http://www.butterfliesandmoths.org/sighting_details/1098490

Species pages—
» BAMONA, http://www.butterfliesandmoths.org/species/Limenitis-arthemis and http://www.butterfliesandmoths.org/species/Limenitis-arthemis-astyanax
» BugGuide, http://bugguide.net/node/view/38193

1 year ago (“Indiana State Capitol”): http://365project.org/rhoing/365/2015-08-18
2 years ago (“First day of classes + first Pondhawk this year”): http://365project.org/rhoing/365/2014-08-18
3 years ago (“Noble sculling”): http://365project.org/rhoing/365/2013-08-18
4 years ago (“Great-great-great grandparents’ graves”): http://365project.org/rhoing/365/2012-08-18
5 years ago (“Somewhere…”): http://365project.org/rhoing/365/2011-08-18

[ IMG_2243S12x9Atm :: f/5.6 :: 1/250" :: ISO-400 :: 250mm ]

[Simply Amanda]

Just beautiful...love the colors.

[GaryW]

Very cool shot!

[MaryBeth Dailey]

Tara Thompson and I were just talking about these yesterday! I always see them in the ivy in the tall
Freeze behind the lake house. But now that hubby killed the ivy,I guess I won't. Boo hoo! But They were so high up I had to take the pics the ought he screen of our back porch... Not great shots anyway. Their name fascinates me... Since hey are mostly blue