Mexican Silverspot (Dione moneta)

Records north of LRGV

Compare to Gulf Fritillary, Mexican Fritillary, Variegated Fritillary

National Butterfly Center, Mission, Hidalgo Co., Tx
January 6, 2007 (Anne Toal)

(laying eggs on corky stem passionvine....note 9 egg cluster layed on tendril)

National Butterfly Center, Mission, Hidalgo Co., TX
January 6, 2007 (G Quintanilla, J. De Leon)

Mexican Silverspot Caterpillar

National Butterfly Center, Mission, Hidalgo Co., Tx
February 17, 2007 (G Quintanilla, Javier Deleon)

Santa Ana NWR, Alamo, Hidalgo Co., TX
December 12, 2004 (G Quintanilla, D Hanson)

Mexican Silverspot Caterpillar, Monterrey, N.L., MX
Sept. 9, 2006 (M Quinn)

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Valley Nature Center, Weslaco, Hidalgo Co., TX
December 28, 2002 (D Hanson)

 

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