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Theona Checkerspot

Chlosyne theona

Description:

Photo take in a jungle path small beauty never seen one like this about 3 cm wingspan orange, yellow, and white patch on a black color.Upperside with dark checkered pattern. Black median stripe separates inner yellow-orange band and outer orange band. Underside of hindwing has alternating bands of orange and cream spots, all outlined in black.

Habitat:

Desert foothills and canyons, subtropical scrub, limestone ridges, open oak or pinyon woodlands. Range: Colombia north through Central America and Mexico to east-central Texas, southern New Mexico, and central Arizona.


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Mexico

Lat: 20.85, Long: -86.88

Spotted on Jun 24, 2012
Submitted on Jun 24, 2012

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