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Mormon metalmark

Apodemia mormo

Photo by Brian38
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Field Notes

Description:

Small brightly colored butterflies with clear white spots. Compound eyes are a yellowish green.

Habitat:

Spotted in sagebrush steppe. Near Vantage, Washington.

Reference Links:

Apodemia mormo - Wikipedia

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Spotted for Missions

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Butterflies & Moths of the World
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Pollinating Insects of the World
Mission
The Pacific Northwest Bioregion
Mission
Moths and Butterflies of the Pacific Northwest

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PublishedSeptember 6, 2019

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