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More than 1800 species of the wild flora and fauna photographed in Zihuatanejo, Mexico and the surrounding area.
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Butterflies of Zihuatanejo
SUPERFAMILY PAPILIONOIDEA
Mimosa Yellow
Pyrisitia nise
The Mimosa Yellow (Pyrisitia nise) is a small and vibrant butterfly in the family Pieridae, commonly referred to as the yellows and whites. It is named for its association with plants like mimosa and other legumes, which serve as its larval host plants.

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