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Southern Gatekeeper (female)

Pyronia cecilia

Photo by jp.coelho
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Notes:

Species corrected it is a P. cecilia and not a P. tithonius. Added an underwing picture to help distinguish this specimen, also.

Reference Links:

EOL: Pyronia cecilia, Pyronia cecilia

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Portugal's Biodiversity
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European Butterflies and Moths
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PublishedDecember 28, 2011

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