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Sachem

Atalopedes campestris

Photo by joanbstanley
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Field Notes

Description:

Upperside of male is yellow-orange with a wide brown border and a large squarish black stigma. Female upperside varies from yellow-brown to very dark brown, but always has a square transparent white spot at the end of the forewing cell. Underside of female hindwing is brown with nearly square cream or white spots.
Wing Span: 1 1/4 - 1 5/8 inches (3.2 - 4.2 cm).

Habitat:

Wildlife habitat yard.

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