White Peacock Butterfly (Anartia jatrophae)

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Photo by LilianaCampozano

Published on Project Noah

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26.2741, -80.1925

Field Notes

Description:

is a species of butterfly found in the southeastern United States, Central America, and throughout much of South America.

Habitat:

The males of the species display a unique territorial behavior, in which they stake out a territory typically 15 meters in diameter that contains larval host plants. They perch in this area and aggressively protect it from other insects and other male white peacocks.

Notes:

this spotting was at Tradewinds Park, Coconut Creek, Florida

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