Ruddy Daggerwing
Marpesiapetreus
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This bug has been reportedly found in the following regions:
Boca Raton, Florida
Fort Lauderdale, Florida(2 reports)
Miami, Florida
Edinburg, Texas
Harlingen, Texas
Mission, Texas
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TexasPuddyPrint
Edinburg, TX |
November 2006 |
Positive
The Ruddy Daggerwing shows up in south Texas around late Summer through early Winter. It's supposed to feed on figs and mulberry trees out here and I have both growing in my yard in the hopes of attracting a gravid female. This one is enjoying nectar from my duranta bush.
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artcons
Fort Lauderdale, FL (Zone 10b) |
August 2006 |
Positive
Positive 'cause any butterfly in my yard is positive. This is a very interesting butterfly in that when it's wings are closed it resembles a dead leaf.
Here it feeds on Chaya, Beebalm, and Firebush.
Here it feeds on Chaya, Beebalm, and Firebush.
