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Pupa on Kousa Dogwood Leaf - Euptoieta claudia
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Pupa on Kousa Dogwood Leaf - Euptoieta claudia
Springdale/Elm Springs, Washington County, Arkansas, USA
September 20, 2008
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Contributed by Bug-Out on 20 September, 2008 - 6:19pm
Last updated 11 October, 2008 - 3:50pm

I believe this is...
...the chrysalis of a Variegated Fritillary butterfly, Euptoieta claudia.
… Carmen Champagne, 20 September, 2008 - 6:23pm

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