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Ochlodes sylvanoides
“ The wingspan is 25–32 mm. The upperside is orange with toothed brown borders. The forewing of the males has a black stigma, while females have or a black diagonal band. There is a large reddish patch on the hindwings. The underside is variable in colour, ranging from yellow to reddish to brown. The hindwing varies from unmarked to having a distinct band of cream to yellow spots.” -Wikipedia
Backyard garden. Resting on the tassel of a Painted Mountain corn plant. Open grasslands nearby.
Spotted on Aug 16, 2020
Submitted on Aug 16, 2020
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