Lorquin's Admiral (Limenitis lorquini)

Lorquin's Admiral, a reference photo — Photo: (c) Jeff Bartlett, some rights reserved (CC BY) · CC BY 4.0 (licence)

Lorquin's admiral (Limenitis lorquini) is a butterfly in the Nymphalinae subfamily. The butterfly is named after Pierre Joseph Michel Lorquin, a French naturalist who came to California from France during the Gold Rush, and made important discoveries on the natural history of the terrain.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Lorquin's Admiral being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

Classification

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Nymphalidae
Genus: Limenitis
Species: Limenitis lorquini

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