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Butterflying South Texas
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Mexican Bluewing Myscelia ethusa

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South Texas Specialties
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Adult Mexican Bluewings live among tree trunks in shady locations where Adelia vaseyi is found. Adults feed on rotten fruit, tree sap, and dung.
Xami Hairstreak
Lomas near Brownsville where Texas Sedum is growing.
Definite Patch
Theona Checkerspot
Blue Metalmark
Palo Alto Battlefield on Paredes Line Rd. and FM # 511 Brownsville
Laguna Atascosa NWR
Los Ebanos Preserve, Sabal Palm Sanctuary, Laguna Atascosa NWR
Mexican Bluewing
Gray Cracker
Santa Ana NWR, Llano Grande WBC State Park
NABA International Butterfly Park, Bentsen WBC State Park
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Adult
Adelia

Twany Emperors are especially attracted to Allowissadula lozanii - Pseudoabutilon.
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Click thumbnail above to see Stan Sterba's fantastic shot of a Red-bordered Pixie laying eggs on Guamachil Pithecellobium dulce.