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Tailed Orange

Pyrisitia proterpia

Photo by joanbstanley
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Description:

Two sexual and two seasonal forms. Upperside orange; tip of forewing squared off. Male with black forewing costa; females with black forewing costa, apex, and outer margin. Winter (dry-season) form with tail-like projections on hindwing; summer (wet-season) form without tails.
Wing Span: 1 3/4 - 2 1/4 inches (4.5 - 5.7 cm).

Habitat:

Hotel garden

Reference Links:

Eurema proterpia

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