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Southern dogface

Zerene cesonia

Photo by Brian38
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Description:

A butterfly in the family: Pieridae. The underside of wings is yellow with pink highlights. Distinctive false eye on the forewing. The top side of the wings has markings that resemble a dog's face.

Habitat:

Spotted on lantana flowers at a pollinator/butterfly garden along Reelfoot Lake in western Tennessee.

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