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Atala caterpillar

Eumaeus atala

Photo by LivanEscudero
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25.9101, -80.1329

Field Notes

Habitat:

On its host plant Coontie (Zamia pumila)

Notes:

Once thought extinct here in South Florida this butterfly is making a come back, thanks to Coontie being planted in gardens and parks through out the are, like here in the butterfly garden at Oleta State Park.

Reference Links:

Species Eumaeus atala - Atala - BugGuide.Net

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