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Euphyes vestris
Below hindwing usually unmarked brown, rarely with hint of spot band. Above male unmarked dark brown with black stigma. Female above dark brown with up to two pale white spots near center of forewing; compare to the two preceding species. Adults in some regions have gold on head. --- (Kaufman Field Guide to Butterflies of North America, by Jim P. Brock & Kenn Kaufman.)
Open field; found sunning on grass.
Spotted on Jul 9, 2012
Submitted on Dec 5, 2012
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