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Chrysales - Phyciodes
Copyright © 2011 john and jane balaban

Chrysales - Phyciodes
Skunk River, Soper's Mill, Story County, Iowa, USA
July 29, 2011
A couple of chrysales on Elymus virginicus at the river's edge. gathering_2011
Contributed by john and jane balaban on 5 August, 2011 - 2:44pm
Last updated 27 January, 2018 - 11:17am

Moved
Moved from Melitaeini.
… David J. Ferguson, 27 January, 2018 - 11:17am

Probably Phyciodes tharos, but no way to be certain
Probably that Elymus is next to some Aster.

Moved from Brushfooted Butterflies.
… David J. Ferguson, 6 February, 2012 - 10:50pm

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… Charley Eiseman, 30 August, 2011 - 10:16pm

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