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Phoebis philea
approx. 1 1/4 inches long
spotted on candle bush in front yard
Spotted on May 6, 2012
Submitted on May 6, 2012
2 Comments
Thank you, Karen. The ants usually get the eggs on the candle bush. But I was able to save a couple and have been watching this fellow grow. With any luck I'll get to see it turn into a new butterfly.
Very nice!