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Empress Leilia

Asterocampa leilia

Photo by CynthiaMHori
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Field Notes

Description:

Upperside is chestnut brown; forewing has 2 solid brown bars in the cell, median white spots, and 2 black eyespots near the outer margin.
Wing Span: 1 1/2 - 3 inches (3.8 - 7.6 cm).

Habitat:

Habitat: Thorn scrub, washes, canyons, stream sides.
Range: Southern Arizona east to South Texas, south to central Mexico.

Notes:

spotted hiking in Catalina State Park AZ

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PublishedMarch 15, 2014

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