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Family: Nymphalidae Flight Time: May-July Size: mm Altitude: 200-1500m |
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Poplar admiral - Limenitis populi
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Family: Nymphalidae Flight Time: May-July Size: mm Altitude: 200-1500m |
| A relation of the Purple emperor and White admiral,
this is another strong flying butterfly which spends much of its time high
in trees. Like the Purple emperor it is attracted down to feed on excrement
and other salt rich areas. Photographed in Bulgaria by Mark Ogden. |
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| Similar Species | Foodplants | Habitat | Distribution |
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Nettle - Urtica |
Woodland clearings. |
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| Early Stages
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