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Ruddy Daggerwing - Marpesia petreus

Ruddy Daggerwing - Marpesia petreus
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA
Marpesia petreus prepupal final instar larva. Note the dorsal side is no longer tan colored and the entire larva now has a reddish orange coloration. At this point the larva no longer requires food and is in the wandering phase looking for a place to pupate.