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Chrysalis - Zerene cesonia
Copyright © 2010 cwmelton

Chrysalis - Zerene cesonia
Miller Canyon, Huachuca Mountains, Cochise County, Arizona, USA
October 24, 2010
Size: Length 24 mm.
Discovered this chrysalis on Dalea bicolor today.
I have recently seen larvae of Southern Dogface Butterfly on this plant but will wait for emergence for ID.
Elevation 5,000. ft.

Images of this individual: tag all
Chrysalis - Zerene cesonia Chrysalis - Zerene cesonia Adult emerging - Zerene cesonia Southern Dogface Butterfly - Zerene cesonia Southern Dogface Butterfly - Zerene cesonia
Contributed by cwmelton on 24 October, 2010 - 5:15pm
Last updated 4 November, 2010 - 11:07am

Zerene cesonia
Great series of photos!
… Ilona L., 4 November, 2010 - 11:54am

Moved
Moved from Butterflies (excluding skippers).
… cwmelton, 4 November, 2010 - 11:07am

The shape is correct, so I'm betting you've got it
right.
… David J. Ferguson, 25 October, 2010 - 5:20pm

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