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Poecile Checkerspot

Chlosyne poecile

Photo by NRM4424
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Description:

Black and yellow butterfly with 2 red dots, relatively small

Species ID Suggestions

Poecile Checkerspot

Chlosyne poecile

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Chlosyne Checkerspot

Chlosyne sp.

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bayucca
Nymphalidae, Nymphalinae, Melitaeini, Chlosyne sp., either Chlosyne poecile or Chlosyne erodyle. From this picture I cannot really tell you which one. http://butterfliesofamerica.com/imagehtmls/Nymphalidae/Chlosyne_e_erodyle_MX_Yucatan_Chunkanan_14-VII-2008_LL1_i.htm http://butterfliesofamerica.com/chlosyne_poecile.htm http://butterfliesofamerica.com/chlosyne_e_erodyle.htm

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PublishedDecember 28, 2015

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