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Scientific
Name: Haetera
Piera
Common Name: Clearwing Satyr
Distribution: South American Region
Description: The Clearwing Satyr habitates in the underbrush,
rims and edges of gorges, and along the footpaths within the forest.
They feed primarily on decomposing fruits. |
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Scientific
Name: Phoebis Argante
Common Name: Apricot Sulfur
Distribution: South American Region
Description: The Upperside of the male is bright orange
with black border on forewing. Females vary from white to yellow, with
dark or faded black borders. Underside hindwing of both sexes with broken,
angled submarginal line.
Eggs are laid singly on new leaves of host, with many eggs placed on
each plant.
They fly all year in Central and South America. Strays to Texas from
June-October. |
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