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By Marie S. Harris
Geographic Range
The White Admiral is found throughout the eastern United States and West into the Rocky Mountains.
Biogeographic Regions
nearctic 
(Native )
Habitat
The White Admiral inhabits deciduous broad-leaf forests and mixed evergreen forests. It also prefers forest edges and clearings.
Terrestrial Biomes
forest
Physical Description
The White Admiral has a wingspan of 60-70 millimeters. The upperside of both wings are black and there is a broad white band across each dorsal wing. On the base of the wings are orange spots and marginal rows of white and bluish dashes.
Reproduction
The White Admiral will often hybridize with the red spotted purple, another member of the genus Limenitis.
Food Habits
Foodplants of the White Admiral include wild cherry, poplar, aspens, and black oaks. The larval foodplant consisits of various trees such as the birch, willow, and poplar.
Economic Importance for Humans: Positive
No documented examples.
Economic Importance for Humans: Negative
No documented examples.
Conservation Status
IUCN Red List [Link]
No special status
US Federal List [Link]
No special status
CITES [Link]
No special status
State of Michigan List [Link]
No special status
White admirals are currently widespread and abundant and not listed as threatened.
Other Comments
The white Admiral has a distinct flap and glide flight.
For More Information
Find Limenitis arthemis information at
Contributors
Marie S. Harris (author), University of Michigan.
