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Dryas iulia
Interestingly Dryas iulia is the sole representative of its genus Dryas. Elongated orange wings with some dark markings. Males are brighter orange than females. Avg wingspan 85 mm.
Spotted at Resaca De La Palma State Park near Brownsville, Texas. They prefer subtropical woodlands and adjacent open or disturbed areas with nectar sources.
Spotted on Nov 18, 2020
Submitted on Dec 6, 2020
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Thank you so much i_munasinghe.
Spectacular!!