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Need Help With Unknown Butterfly - Chlosyne lacinia

Need Help With Unknown Butterfly - Chlosyne lacinia
25 miles South of Abilene, Taylor County, Texas, USA
October 6, 2007
Size: Wing span about 2"
This is the only one like this that I've seen on my property and haven't seen it again. I could not get a photo with its wings up to see the underside. Time was around 3pm. Thanks!

Chlosyne lacinia
Looks to me like a very worn Bordered Patch--Chlosyne lacinia. They feed on ragweed, sunflowers and a few other plants as caterpillars. -Nina

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