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Viceroy  -- Limenitis archippus

Calvert County
9/25/05


Note predator wing damage Calvert County
-- 8/3/05


Late instar caterpillar, green form
9/13/05

Late instar caterpillar, brown form and early instar caterpillar below
9/14/05


Hanging in "J"-shape prior to transformation into chrysalis -- 9/15/05


Chrysalis
9/21/05

Chrysalis
9/28/05

 
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Notes: sexes similar
Occurrence: common
Range: entire state
Flight: late May - September
Larval hostplants: willow, poplar
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