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Vanessa virginiensi
Upperside with uneven brown, yellow, and orange pattern. Forewing with a black apical patch, a small white spot in the orange field below the patch, and a white bar at the leading edge of the forewing. Underside of hindwing with two large eyespots. Winter form is smaller and paler, summer form larger with brighter coloring.
Eastern Neck Island National Wildlife Refuge, Rock Hall, Md. Unfortunately for this guy, looks like he's been in a war
Spotted on May 6, 2012
Submitted on May 7, 2012
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