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House of leaves - Palpita flegia
Copyright © 2007 Alan Chin Lee

House of leaves - Palpita flegia
Boca Raton, Palm Beach County, Florida, USA
September 29, 2007
Final instar larvae bind a number of leaves with silk around themselves where they remain when not feeding.

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Contributed by Alan Chin Lee on 30 September, 2007 - 10:03pm

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