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Bordered Patch Butterfly

Chlosyne lacinia

Photo by LuisStevens
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Field Notes

Description:

Bordered Patch Butterfly. Upperside is black with a very wide orange or cream median band and small orange or white postmedian spots.
Wing Span: 1 3/8 - 2 inches (3.5 - 5.1 cm).

Habitat:

Flowering plants.

Reference Links:

Butterflies and Moths of North America | collecting and sharing data about Lepi…

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