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Anartia jatrophae

Photo by JenniferRoge
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Description:

This butterfly is fairly small and is white with light brown markings and a double row of light crescents at the margins. Forewing has one round, black spot; hind wing has two. As caterpillars their host plant are Water hyssop, Ruellia, and Lippia. As audits their host plant is shepherd’s needle.

Habitat:

I found this butterfly in Fairchild tropical botanic garden.

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Anartia jatrophae

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