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Phyciodes phaon
Small butterfly of about 3.5cm wingspan. Brown base colour with orange and white markings on both wing pairs; wings have a fringe of white hairs; body is also brown with hairs on thorax.
Found in 'El Cimatario', a national park in semi-arid area just outside the city. The rainy season is now in full swing and many animals are venturing out.
I made the ID using my copy of Kaufman's Field Guide to Butterflies of North America, p. 180-181 (2003)-Nina
Spotted on Aug 6, 2017
Submitted on Aug 11, 2017
