Zerene eurydice
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California dogface butterfly Zerene eurydice |
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A Female California Dogface Butterfly | |
A Male California Dogface Butterfly | |
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Z. eurydice
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Zerene eurydice (Boisduval, 1855)
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Colias eurydice Boisduval, 1855 |
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Zerene eurydice, the California dogface butterfly, is sometimes placed in the related genus as Colias eurydice. This species is endemic to California, and is California's State Insect symbol.
See also
- List of Lepidoptera that feed on Cirsium - thistles