Unusual Butterfly

I saw this butterfly out at my mother's in Killingworth today. I thought it was a swallowtail, but it has no tails. I think it is a "Red-spotted Purple", one of the Admirals. You can read more about it here:
http://wisconsinbutterflies.org/butterfly/species/96-red-spotted-purple

[Anne ❀]

Gorgeous butterfly, great pic, Allizon! I opened your link and a few others ... the cross hybridizing is very interesting.

[Andy McAvoy]

Fantastic colours. Love the blues. Great shot.

[Brian Buccigrossi]

Cool shot,and colors!

[Deanna Broderick]

Beautiful

[Roe Jan]

How pretty! I've seen these, too, but didn't know what they were. Thanks for letting us know.

[Nadine]

Not only is that an unusual butterfly but you got a magnificent shot of it with it's wing open!

[Ramona]

Gorgeous!!!!!! a fav for me!

[GINA]

not seen one of these around here, what a beauty, love that blue!