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Marpesia petreus
Tip of forewing is elongated. Hindwing has long dagger-like tails. Upperside is orange with 3 thin black lines. Underside is mottled brown and black, resembling a dead leaf. Butterflies & Moths of NA
Located at Corkscrew Swamp Audubon Sanctuary near Naples FL
A lifer caterpillar for me...host plant Strangler Fig
Spotted on Dec 5, 2013
Submitted on Dec 26, 2013
15 Comments
Thanks Jason!
Stunning caterpillar!
Thanks so much Maria.
Great series!
for me it was the butterfly first, then I looked up the host plant & found the caterpillar...that was so exciting for me!
Fearsome caterpillar! Good to see the nice butterfly it eventually ends up becoming anyway. Kudos to you!!!
Appreciate the comment Rieko.
Wonderful series!
Thank you Dilan
Beautiful!!
Thanks Sergio & ursulav!
Great spotting, ceherzog!
What an extraordinary caterpillar!
Thanks very much Ava!
What a great series!