Red-Spotted Purple Butterflies
at
a Glance
Key Features:
Red-spotted purple butterflies are black butterflies with iridescent blue dashes and orange spots on their wings.
Habitat:
Forests
nesting habits:
Red-spotted purple butterflies lay their eggs on the tips of willow or cherry leaves.
seasons red-spotted purple butterflies are active in our area:
Spring, Summer, Fall
Diet:
Carrion, feces, rotting fruit, sap, and nectar
hunting Behavior:
Red-spotted purple butterflies prefer carrion, feces, rotting fruit, and sap over nectar.
Commonly Confused With:
Pipevine Swallowtails
![Pipevine swallowtail butterfly flying close to the ground](https://northlouisianawildlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/pipevine-swallowtail-butterfly-kisatchie-national-forest-caney-district-corney-lake013-1598x900.jpg)
Red-spotted purple butterflies are often confused with male pipevine swallowtails because both are black butterflies with iridescent blue on their wings.