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Viceroy (Limenitis a. archippus)
DORSAL
VENTRAL
Caterpillar Hostplants | Sandbar Willow (Salix exigua), Black Willow (S. nigra), Coastal Plain Willow (S. caroliniana), White Poplar (Populus alba), Cottonwood (P. deltoides), Black Poplar (P. nigra), Wild Blackcherry (Prunus serotina). |
Area
Sighting Locations | White Rock Lake, Lake Lewisville, Heard Museum. |
Seasonal Flight Data | April - October |
General Notes | Although the Viceroy can be found throughout the Metroplex, even in backyard gardens, the best place to look for this species is near lakes, creeks and streams where the willows and cottonwoods are most common. |
Additional Photographs
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