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Santa Cruz County, AZ, April 2015
Field notes and information
ARIZONA April 2015: We only found this species in a few places. It was not common, but judging by the condition of the butterflies we found we may have been at the end of the spring brood.
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Santa Cruz County, AZ, April 2015
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Santa Cruz County, AZ, April 2015
Egg laying.
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Santa Cruz County, AZ, April 2015
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Santa Cruz County, AZ, April 2015
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Santa Cruz County, AZ, April 2015