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Polygonia interrogationis
38.8834, -104.833
Field Notes
Description:
Fairly large butterfly, overall bright orange in color. Hind wing sometimes deep brown or nearly black with lilac border.
Habitat:
Mostly riparian areas, deciduous woodlands. Perches on tree trunks like this one at the edge of a pond.
Notes:
This is a very uncommon butterfly this far west in Colorado, but this specimen lingered at Sinton Pond Open Space in Colorado Springs from at least June 8 to at least July 20.
Species ID Suggestions
Spotted for Missions
Photographed
PublishedDecember 7, 2012
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