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Project Noah Nature School
Pyrisitia proterpia
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).
Tohono Chul is a botanical garden, nature preserve and cultural museum located in Casas Adobes, a suburb of Tucson, Arizona.
Spotted on Nov 7, 2014
Submitted on Jan 23, 2015
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