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Mexican Silverspot

Dione moneta poeyii

Photo by LuisStevens
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Field Notes

Description:

Mexican Silverspot butterfly

Habitat:

Oak forest.

Reference Links:

Dione moneta poeyii (live adults, page 1)

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (6)
kdpicturemaker
Beautiful with that sunlight shining through the wings!

Spotted for Missions

Butterflies and Moths of México
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Mexico Horn of Plenty
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Flora y Fauna de San Luis Potosí
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National Geographic's Great Nature Project
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Insects from Mexico!

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PublishedMay 8, 2014

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