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Mimosa Yellow

Pyrisitia nise

Photo by LuisStevens
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Field Notes

Description:

Small yellow butterfly with some black spots and margin.

Habitat:

Flowering plants. Tropical forest.

Reference Links:

Pyrisitia nise nelphe (live adults)

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (5)
LuisStevens
Thank you gatorfellows for the ID suggestion. They both look very similar but I think Mimosa Yellow is the closest.
gatorfellows
Check Pyrisitia species: Mimosa, Pyrisitia nise or Little Yellow, Eurema lisa

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PublishedJuly 26, 2014

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