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Feniseca tarquinius (Harvester)

Synonyms: Hesperia tarquinius; Polyommatus crataegi

Wikipedia Abstract

The Harvester (Feniseca tarquinius) is a butterfly of the family Lycaenidae, and the only member of its genus. It is found in North America. This butterfly is the only carnivorous (i.e., insectivorous) butterfly in North America. It is found in early spring until fall and is generally scarce. It lives in wooded areas near streams close to alders. The wingspan is 23–32 mm. The larvae feed on various aphids, such as Neoprociphilus, Pemphigus, Prociphilus, and Schizoneura.
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Infraspecies

Attributes

Wing Span [1]  1.063 inches (.027 m)

Prey / Diet

Alnus incana (gray alder)[2]

External References

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Citations

Attributes / relations provided by
1Butterflies of Canada, Canadian Biodiversity Information Facility
2HOSTS - a Database of the World's Lepidopteran Hostplants Gaden S. Robinson, Phillip R. Ackery, Ian J. Kitching, George W. Beccaloni AND Luis M. Hernández
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Species taxanomy provided by GBIF Secretariat (2022). GBIF Backbone Taxonomy. Checklist dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/39omei accessed via GBIF.org on 2023-06-13; License: CC BY 4.0