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  1. Europe
  2. Zerene cesonia
Zerene cesonia(Stoll, 1790)
  1. Pieridae
  2. Coliadinae
  3. Coliadini
  4. Coliadina
  5. Zerene
  6.  cesonia
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TL: USA, Georgia

Habitat

  • Pastures
  • Waysides

MU
FU

52-76 mm

MD
FD
  • Argentina
  • Bolivia
  • Canada
  • Chile
  • Mexico
  • Peru
  • United States
Regional distr. - legend
Phenogram based on literature
  • Local names
  • LanguageVernacular name
    EnglishSouthern Dogface
    EspañolAzufre cara de perro
    EspañolMariposa amarilla Boliviana
    EspañolMariposa cara de perro sureña
    中文菊黄花粉蝶
  • Primary hostplants
  • FamilyLatin nameVernacular name
    FabaceaeAmorpha canescensLeadplant
    FabaceaeAmorpha fruticosaDesert false indigo
    FabaceaeDaleaIndigo
    FabaceaeDalea frutescens
    FabaceaeDalea purpureaPurple prairie clover
    FabaceaeGlycine maxSoybean
    FabaceaeIndigofera
    FabaceaeMedicagoMedick
    FabaceaeMedicago sativaAlfalfa
    FabaceaeTrifolium Clover
  • Synonyms and other combinations
  • Latin nameAuthor
    Papilio cesoniaStoll, 1790
  • Links
  • LanguageWebsiteAuthors
    Butterflies and Moths of North America
    Butterflies of AmericaA.Warren, K.Davis, M.Stangeland
    Butterflies of Canada
    Butterflies of CubaTim Norriss
    Micra.cl
    North American Moth Photographers Group

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Adult, underside.

Ray BruunUnited States, Cochise County
Extinct
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