Mangrove Skipper - Phocides pigmalion

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Copyright © 2004 Alan Chin Lee

Mangrove Skipper - Phocides pigmalion

Boca Raton, Florida, USA

Larvae in 4th instar and final instar (left). The final instar larva as it matures will develop a white powdery coating across its entire body as seen beginning along its back end.

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Contributed by Alan Chin Lee on 5 September, 2004 - 10:55pm
Last updated 30 December, 2017 - 5:07pm

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