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Butterfly and moth wings are covered by thousands of tiny scales that combine to create colorful wing patterns and enable the butterfly to find a mate, communicate and hide from predators.

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Chocolate Pansy

Common Name: Chocolate Pansy

Scientific Name: Junonia iphita

Family: Nymphalidae

Range: Asia

Fun Fact: This species often lays its eggs on the ground or on dry twigs near the host plants rather than on them. The larvae find their way to the host plants after they hatch.

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