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Jitterbug opal

Chrysoritis zeuxo

Photo by Fanie
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Field Notes

Description:

Very active little butterfly, from there the common name. Always on or near its larvae food plant, Chrysanthemoides monilifera.

Notes:

Chrysoritis zonarius which looks very similar to Chrysoritis zeuxo is called the donkey opal as it is much less active and easier to photograph. You can see one here: http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/35573150

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Chrysoritis zeuxo

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PublishedOctober 19, 2013

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