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Piruna pirus
Small, orange on underside, coppery brown above, with a row of three white dots as shown.
Spotted at Cheyenne Mountain Zoo. Native habitat is mostly mixed coniferous forest with some Gambel's Oak. Elevation over 6,000 ft. Planted butterfly gardens attract a variety of butterflies and other insects.
Spotted on Jul 22, 2012
Submitted on Apr 1, 2013
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