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Bordered Patch/Butterfly Sunflower [Cocoon of]

Chlosyne lacinia saundersi

Photo by LeonardoMB
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-21.5908, -46.8657

Field Notes

Description:

In some regions of Brazil, is considered a pest, 'cause their caterpillars attack the plantations of Sunflower.

Habitat:

I found this specimen in a transition region between the Atlantic Forest and Cerrado.

Notes:

I found this cocoon in my backyard. Here is the butterfly that left: [ http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/21872199 ]

Reference Links:

Lagarta-do-girassol – Wikipédia, a enciclopédia livre, Chlosyne lacinia saundersi (E. Doubleday, [1847])

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