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Mexican Silverspot

Dione moneta

Photo by LuisStevens
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Description:

Mexican Silverspot butterfly. Upperside orange with brown at the wing bases; veins thick and dark. Underside hindwing brown with large silver spots. Wing Span: 3 - 3 1/4 inches (7.6 - 8.3 cm).

Habitat:

Flowering plants near the beach.

Reference Links:

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

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PublishedAugust 19, 2014

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