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Colobura dirce
Spotted this beautiful Dirce Beauty butterfly in the Butterfly Habitat at Six Flags Discovery Kingdom, Vallejo, CA.
Butterfly Habitat, Six Flags Discovery Kingdom, Vallejo, CA.
The Dirce Beauty, also known as the Mosaic or Zebra Mosaic, (Colobura dirce) is a butterfly of the family Nymphalidae. It is found in Central America and northern South America. The length of the fore-wings is about 33 mm. The larvae feed on Cecropia species. Wikipedia
Spotted on Jul 28, 2012
Submitted on Aug 5, 2012
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