Chihuahuan Desert

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Butterfly Watch

In an effort to document and share the astounding diversity of the Chihuahuan Desert region, the CDRI is posting photographs of exciting species found on our landsite near Fort Davis, TX, or on one of our fieldtrips.

TYPICAL BRUSHFOOTS

    Common Mestra (Mestra amymone)

Common Mestra (Mestra amymone) photographed at the Nature Center in Modesta Canyon. Topwing.
August 29, 2007. 
Common Mestra (Mestra amymone) photographed at the Nature Center in Modesta Canyon. Underwing.
August 29, 2007. 

SPREAD-WING SKIPPERS

    Two-barred Flasher (Astraptes fulgerator) 

Two-barred Flasher (Astraptes fulgerator) nectaring on gayfeather. 
Chihuahuan Desert Nature Center. 
August 30, 2007.
Two-barred Flasher (Astraptes fulgerator) nectaring on gayfeather. 
Chihuahuan Desert Nature Center. 
August 30, 2007.

 

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