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Variegated Fritillary

Euptoieta claudia

Description:

Variegated Fritillary. Their flight is low and swift, but even when resting or nectaring, this species is extremely difficult to approach, and, because of this, its genus name was taken from the Greek word euptoietos meaning "easily scared"

Habitat:

Semi desert.

1 Species ID Suggestions

bayucca
bayucca 10 years ago
Variegated Fritillary
Euptoieta claudia Euptoieta claudia


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1 Comment

LuisStevens
LuisStevens 10 years ago

Thank you Bayucca for the correct ID and link.

LuisStevens
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LuisStevens

San Luis Potosí, San Luis Potosí, Mexico

Spotted on Sep 16, 2013
Submitted on Sep 16, 2013

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