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Horace's Duskywing Butterfly Female

Erynnis horatius

Photo by glbnoah109
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Field Notes

Description:

Butterfly has a wingspan of approximately 1.5 inches. Main color is brfown with distinctive black markings on the dorsal (top) view with transparent spots. Butterfly is pollinating a Lantana plant.

Habitat:

Resting on a lantana plant in our butterfly garden.

Notes:

Used Dallas butterfly society website for confirmation of identification.

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Erynnis horatius

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