Feniseca
Feniseca tarquinius
the North American harvester butterfly
Andrew V. Z. BrowerIntroduction
The harvester is the only North American butterfly with carnivorous larvae, usually feeding on aphids.References
Scott, J. A. 1986 The butterflies of North America: a natural history and field guide. Stanford, CA: Stanford University Press.
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Scientific Name | Feniseca tarquinius |
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Location | Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA |
Specimen Condition | Live Specimen |
Source | harvester |
Source Collection | Flickr |
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Copyright | © 2004 kim fleming |
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