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Variegated Fritillary Butterfly

Euptoieta claudia

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Field Notes

Description:

From caterpillar to Chrysalis in a 24 hour period. Is that a stink bug in photo #3? HA! He is checking out the developing chrysalis. I was only gone for a few hours.

Habitat:

Meadow in the Poconos.

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The MnMs
Wow, the chrysalis is even prettier than the caterpillar!

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The Color Red
Photographed
PublishedNovember 9, 2011

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