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| Harvester |
Latin
Name: Feniseca tarquinius |
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Genus: Feniseca Species: tarquinius |
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Comments: |
| Unique in appearance, the Harvester tends to be very localized and is seldom encountered in large numbers. Freshly emerged males often drink from moist ground along forest trails or roadsides. The butterfly has a fast, erratic flight and can be a challenge to follow. Adults feed primarily on aphid honeydew. The Harvester is the only North American butterfly with predaceous larvae. |
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Life
Cycle: |
Broods: |
multiple generations |
Egg: |
greenish white, laid singly among aphid colonies |
Larva: |
gray with whitish yellow bumps bordered with brown along top, reddish brown lateral stripes and long gray hairs |
Host Plants: |
carnivorous on woolly aphids |
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Host
Plants: |
Host
Plants: |
carnivorous on woolly aphids |
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Habitat: |
Habitat: |
forest edges, moist woodlands and associated clearings, trails, waterways and roads |
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Wingspan: |
Inches: |
1.1 - 1.3 |
Centimeters: |
2.8 - 3.3 |
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Appearance: |
Sexes: |
similar |
Compare: |
unique |
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| Markings: |
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Above:
- orange with dark spots, patches and borders
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Below:
- brown; forewing has orange central scaling and several dark patches outlined in white; hindwing has numerous dark spots outlined in white and silver scalng toward base
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Map Legend: Resident (green) | Stray
(Red) |
