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Ruddy Daggerwing: Caterpillar and Imago

Posted by May 14th, 2009 at 8:44 am

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Brush Footed Butterflies, butterfly caterpillars

Ruddy Daggerwing photos
Wed, May 13, 2009 at 2:55 PM
I have raised a few of these cats to butterflies for my children to see the entire process. I hope you enjoy the photos. I love your website.
Karen
Miami, Florida

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Ruddy Daggerwing Caterpillars

Hi Karen,
Wonderful contributions like your metamorphosis images of a Ruddy Daggerwing, Marpesia petreus, help to make our website interesting.  The caterpillars of the Ruddy Daggerwing feed on the leaves of figs.

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Ruddy Daggerwing

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