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Butterflies - Harvester (Feniseca tarquinius)

The Harvester (Feniseca tarquinius) is a butterfly of the family Lycaenidae, and the only member of its genus. It is found in North America. This butterfly is…
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The harvester (Feniseca tarquinius) is our only carnivorous butterfly. No, I’m serious. Dead serious. As a caterpillar, the harvester preys on other insects: certain wooly aphids. As an adult, it ignores flowers and only drinks honeydew, a sugary substance secreted by those aphids. Tiny, voracious, adorable - why isn’t there a harvester movie? I’d watch it in 3D.
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https://flic.kr/p/6JU2L | harvester | feniseca tarquinius at pond edge. I remember getting down in the mud to shoot this one, and getting all of about two shots in before it flew away. oh well :-).
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Harvester Feniseca tarquinius (Fabricius, 1793)
Harvester (Feniseca tarquinius), eastern USA, only carnivorous butterfly in North America, larvae eat Woolly aphids
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Harvester butterfly: Feniseca tarquinius
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Harvester Feniseca tarquinius (Fabricius, 1793)
Harvester Feniseca tarquinius: Florida native
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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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harvester butterfly - Feniseca tarquinius (Fabricius)
Adult harvester butterfly, Feniseca tarquinius (Fabricius).
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Harvester caterpillar - Feniseca tarquinius
Harvester caterpillar - Feniseca tarquinius... caterpillar that eats aphids.
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Harvester, Feniseca tarquinius, from Durham, North Carolina, United States by Patrick Coin via Flickr (cc-by-nc-sa): http://www.flickr.com/photos/pcoin/3639672418/
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Harvester Feniseca tarquinius (Fabricius, 1793)
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Harvester (Feniseca tarquinius)
Harvester butterfly (Feniseca tarquinius) is found in swampy areas and woodlands, particularly near water, from southern Canada south to central Florida and central Texas. Highly localized with adults generally remaining in close proximity to woolly aphid hosts.
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Harvester (Feniseca tarquinius)
Harvester (Feniseca tarquinius). The wings are orange on the interior, bordered with black on the dorsal surface and burnt-orange with darker spots edged with white on the ventral surface. The eggs are greenish-white and spherical with faint sculpturing.