Arizona Spotted Purple Life Cycle

Limenitis arthemis arizonensis inside 'The Box'

Posted on June 19, 2023 · 1 min read

Arizona Spotted Purples Everywhere

While searching for side-blotched lizards and ornate tree lizards inside of the Box (a beautiful canyon just north of Phantom Ranch), we were able to see countless Arizona Spotted Purples of all life stages.

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Larva looking for something to eat
Larva munching away
Getting ready to pupate
Chrysalis
Butterfly form of Arizona Spotted Purple
Lizard lunch