Dina Yellow (Pyrisitia dina)

Dina Yellow (Eurema/Pyrisitia dina)

Dina Yellow is rare in the US, where it is found only in southern parts of Florida, Texas, and Arizona. Formerly known as Eurema dina.

Castellow Hammock, near Homestead, Miami-Dade Co., FL 6/24/2010.

Dina Yellow (Eurema/Pyrisitia dina)

These medium-sized orange-yellow butterflies nectar at flowers, but, as you can see in these photos, when they stop, they almost always land underneath a leaf.

Castellow Hammock, near Homestead, Miami-Dade Co., FL 6/24/2010.

Dina Yellow (Eurema/Pyrisitia dina)

Castellow Hammock, near Homestead, Miami-Dade Co., FL 6/28/2010.

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