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Mexican Fritillary

Euptoieta hegesia

Photo by LuisStevens
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Description:

Upperside of both wings with basal half unpatterned orange, and little or no contrast between basal and outer parts. Hindwing margins not angled; underside orange-brown with darker pattern.

Habitat:

Openings, edges, fields, and weedy areas in tropical and subtropical lowlands and foothills.
Range: Resident in Central America, Mexico, and the West Indies. Strays to southern California, central Arizona, and central Texas.

Reference Links:

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

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