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Color(s): brown, white and orange with black spots

Wingspan: 1 5/8 - 2 ¾ inches

Habitat:You can find this butterfly living in open sunny areas with low vegetation and some bare ground.

When can you see this butterfly? May - October

Interesting fact: The eyespots are used to scare away their enemies.


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