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Euptoieta claudia
Upperside tawny orange with thick dark veins and markings; black spots near margin. Hindwing margin angled and slightly scalloped. Underside of hindwing with a mottled pattern and no silver spots. Wing Span: 1 3/4 - 3 1/8 inches (4.5 - 8 cm).
On Black-eyed Susan, Rudbeckia hirta, at the edge of Lake Lewisville.
Spotted on Jun 7, 2013
Submitted on Jun 8, 2013
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Brilliant, its the same here too at the minute! I shall look forward to some more beauties being uploaded then :-)
Thank you Debbie :)
Weather is finally better and butterflies were co-operating.
Beautiful series Gatorfellows!