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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
Red-spotted purple butterflies are often confused with male pipevine swallowtails because both are black butterflies with iridescent blue on their wings.
Pipevine swallowtails have tails on their hindwings.