$1.12 California Dogface Butterfly
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Overview
The stamp art was digitally created using images of preserved butterflies as a starting point. The result is a highly stylized, simplified image of a California Dogface (Zerene eurydice) rather than an exact reproduction.
Value: $1.12 Non-machineable surcharge rate
Issue Date: January 27, 2019
First Day City: Kansas City, MO
Printed by: Banknote Corporation of America
Printing Method: Offset, Microprint
Format: Pane of 20
While many other butterfly species can be found across North America, the California dogface butterfly’s range is limited to Central and Southern California. This led California to adopt the dogface butterfly as its official state insect in 1972.
Commonly located in wooded areas of the Santa Ana Mountains, the California dogface is picky about its habitat. Adult butterflies feed mainly on nectar from purple flowers like thistles. Eggs are laid only on false indigo plants, with caterpillars feeding on the vegetation until they pupate.
Male dogface butterflies’ wings are yellow-orange with black sections on the upper pair (forewings) – a design that resembles a dog’s face.This earned the species its strange name. Females, on the other hand, are completely yellow with a single dark spot on each forewing.
The California dogface butterfly’s unique wing pattern makes it a sought-after species by many nature photographers. However, the california dogface flies exceptionally fast, making it difficult to spot one with its wings open long enough to take a photo. These butterflies only remain still while they are drinking nectar – making them a rare and beautiful sight.
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