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Ruddy Daggerwing life cycle - Marpesia petreus - male

Ruddy Daggerwing life cycle - Marpesia petreus - Male
Boca Raton, Palm Beach County, Florida, USA
July 10, 2008
Newly emerged adult

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This is the sound
Of my applause. And this last shot is just crystalline clear.

 
Hi Herschel:
Many thanks for such a great comment! This is one critter who's life cycle I had wanted to document for some time and one day a female layed an egg right in front of me - and of course I could not resist!

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