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Microtia elva

Photo by LuisStevens
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Description:

Forewings elongated and rounded. Wings are black; forewing with two large yellow-orange patches; hindwing with one patch.

Habitat:

Flowering plants in subtropical forest.

Reference Links:

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

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