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Chlosyne lacinia
The Bordered Patch is an extremely variable butterfly, both on the upperside & underside wings. Females lay their eggs in clusters of about 100 or more on the underside of host plant leaves.
Southwestern U.S. south to Argentina. Oak woodlands, desert hills, fields, roadsides. Host plants: Sunflower family including sunflowers (Helianthus), ragweed (Ambrosia trifida), crownbeard (Verbesina), and cockleburs (Xanthium).
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Thank you Rieko & Maria :)
Wonderful spotting
Beautiful.