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Ruddy Daggerwing

Marpesia petreus

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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.

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.

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