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Anartia jatrophae
Found in the southeastern United States, Central America, and throughout much of South America.
The males of the species display a unique territorial behavior, in which they stake out a territory typically 15 meters in diameter that contains larval host plants. They perch in this area and aggressively protect it from other insects and other male white peacocks
Spotted on May 7, 2012
Submitted on May 14, 2012
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Never seen one of these! Beautiful spottings in your profile!