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Chlosyne lacinia saundersi
In some regions of Brazil, is considered a pest, 'cause their caterpillars attack the plantations of Sunflower.
I found this specimen in a transition region between the Atlantic Forest and Cerrado.
I found this specimen in my backyard. It had just come out of the cocoon. Here is the cocoon: [ http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/218... ]