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Ruddy Daggerwing

Marpesia petreus

Photo by Ryan Fezz
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Family: Nymphalidae > Subfamily: Cyrestinae. Found this 5th instar larva munching on some Strangler Fig (Ficus aurea) at the aptly named Daggerwing Park in western Boca Raton.

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Comments (2)
Gerardo Aizpuru
Oh wow thanks Ryan for posting this one, i never seen the Rudy Daggerwiing caterpillar is really nice :)

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PublishedJune 28, 2013

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