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Bordered Patch Butterfly

Chlosyne lacinia

Photo by LuisStevens
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Field Notes

Description:

I was lucky to find these Bordered Patch Butterflies with the ventral and dorsal view at the same time.

Habitat:

Flowering plants.

Reference Links:

Butterflies and Moths of North America | collecting and sharing data about Lepi…

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Comments (3)
Small Wonders
Great spot Luis! I love the underside of these butterflies :)
Carol Snow Milne
Gorgeous!! I have never heard of these before that I recall. Reminds me of Red Admiral Butterflies in my area.

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