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California Patch Butterfly

Chlosyne californica

Description:

Markings as shown in attached photos. Wingspan up to 2". The host plant if this species is the Desert Sunflower. It has been spotted in early Spring in the Mojave Desert near the Colorado River.

Habitat:

Desert hills and canyons appear to be favored by this species.

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Jim Nelson
Spotted by
Jim Nelson

Nevada, USA

Spotted on Mar 31, 2014
Submitted on Jan 17, 2015

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