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Chlosyne ehrenbergii This was a quick grab shot with my tele, so it is far from ideal.<br /> I had never managed to ID it and saw it only once.<br /> Ian Morton on Flicker gave me the name and it seems to be it. I suppose the habitat description that you find on the web is wrong.<br /> Chlosyne ehrenbergii,Costa Rica,Fall,Geotagged,Lepidoptera,Nymphalidae,butterflies Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

Chlosyne ehrenbergii

This was a quick grab shot with my tele, so it is far from ideal.
I had never managed to ID it and saw it only once.
Ian Morton on Flicker gave me the name and it seems to be it. I suppose the habitat description that you find on the web is wrong.

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The White-rayed Checkerspot

The White-rayed Checkerspot, White-rayed Patch or Ehrenberg's Patch is a butterfly of the Nymphalidae family. It is found in Mexico.

Adult females are highly gregarious, clustering together in groups on Buddleia bushes. Adults feed on flower nectar of various flowers, including daisies and other Asteraceae species.

The larvae feed on ''Buddleia'' species.

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Similar species: Moths And Butterflies
Species identified by Annette Flottwell
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By Annette Flottwell

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Uploaded Dec 22, 2015. Captured Oct 4, 2015 14:40 in Unnamed Road, Costa Rica.
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  • NIKON D4
  • f/8.0
  • 1/160s
  • ISO3200
  • 180mm
Captured in the fall. More fall photos.