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Southern Gatekeeper; Lobito Jaspeado
Pyronia cecilia
40.5399, -3.68394
Field Notes
Description:
Nymphalidae butterfly with a wingspan of 28-34 mm It is similar in appearance to the Gatekeeper (P. tithonus), which is found further north, and the Spanish Gatekeeper (P. bathsheba). The Gatekeeper has spots on the underside of the hind wind which the Southern Gatekeeper lacks. The Spanish Gatekeeper has quite a different underwing pattern with a prominent white line.
Habitat:
Evergreen oak and pine tree forest
Notes:
Camera Model: NIKON D300. Exposure Time: 1/500 sec., f/11, ISO Speed Rating: 800. Exposure Bias: 0 EV. Focal Length: 300.0 mm. No flash fired.
Species ID Suggestions
Spotted for Missions
Photographed
PublishedOctober 10, 2014
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