BACK COUNTRY BY ROBERT ADAMS
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ROBERT ADAMS
small White Peacock Butterfly Anartia jatrophae perches on
a Matchstick weed as it eats nectar from the little flowers.
This species stays low to the ground because its favorite
plants are found near the ground. It is identified by the three
black spots on each wing and is found in southern states. The
Matchstick weed has tiny purple flowers around the top of a
seed stalk that resemble a matchstick, hence its name. A