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Adelpha fessonia
Brown butterfly with orange on the top and bottom tips of the wings as well as a large white vertical stripe on each side.
Spotted at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park, Escondido
Thank you, but it was not a wild butterfly unfortunately. This beauty was in an exhibit with several other species of butterfly at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park. I haven't seen many wild butterflies other than monarchs and some other common species, but I'll keep searching for something especially unique. :)
That's quite a rarity for California. When these are seen north of Mexico it is usually in south Texas. Well done indeed!
Spotted on Apr 3, 2012
Submitted on Jul 24, 2012
