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Euptoieta hegesia meridiania
Is a North and South American butterfly in the family Nymphalidae. The upper side of the wings is bright orange with the basal part of the hind wing unmarked. There is a row of submarginal black spots on both the fore wing and the hind wing. The underside of the wings is yellow-orange with no submarginal black spots. It has a wingspan of 2.5 to 3 inches. [Wikipedia]
This species may be encountered in a wide range of open habitats and gardens.
Found near plants grown in gardens. [Portuguese] Encontrada perto de plantas cultivadas em jardins.
Spotted on Mar 6, 2009
Submitted on Nov 23, 2012
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