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Weidmeyer's Admiral
Stanley Jones

Weidmeyer's Admiral (Limenitis weidemeyerii)

Weidmeyer’s Admiral (Limenitis weidemeyerii: Nymphalidae) Wingspan 5.7-9.5 cm (2.25-3.75 in)
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Habitat
At the interface of a subalpine zone and timberline at 3,524 m (11,562 ft) elevation. A Rocky Mountain Bristlecone Pine dominated conifer forest with a subalpine fen.
Location
Mount Goliath Natural Area along Mt. Evans Scenic Byway (hwy 5), south of Idaho Springs, Clear Creek County, Colorado, USA.
Date taken
July 2022
Scientific name
Limenitis weidemeyerii
Equipment used
Canon
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Reactions: delia todd, Ted Y., peterday and 2 others
bievreJJ
a marvelous butterfly with splendid colors and a great portrait, Stanley, top marks, many tfs!!
 
B
It's a beauty! Love its colours and pattern on the wings. Lighting and focus is just brilliant. Excellent photo as always, Stanley.
 

Media information

Category
Butterflies & Moths
Added by
Stanley Jones
Date added
View count
348
Comment count
8

Image metadata

Device
Canon Canon EOS R5
Aperture
ƒ/7.1
Focal length
500.0 mm
Exposure time
1/1250 second(s)
ISO
640
Filename
Weidmeyer's Admiral, Mt. Goliath Nature Area, Mt. Evans.jpg
File size
2.1 MB
Date taken
Wed, 20 July 2022 1:04 PM
Dimensions
1024px x 927px

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