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Ruddy daggerwing butterfly, Marpesia petreus, Cyrestinae. Found in the southern United States, Mexico, Central and South America.
Photo 1 by saulferodriguez, 2 by ackruger, 3 by hoppy1951, 4 by aleturkmen, 5 by magazhu, 6-7 by rodrigofernandezph, 8 by pedro_camargo, 9 by joemdo, and 10 (pupa) by karen33317
Ruddy Daggerwing (Marpesia petreus)
This is a stunning butterfly found from Brazil to Florida! I only saw three the whole time I was there. Their larvae like to feed on Ficus.
RUDDY DAGGERWING CATERPILLAR or TAILED FLAMBEAU Marpesia petreus Family Nymphalidae ©Joe on Whatisthatbug.com
Description: bright orangy with red, yellow, black. Blue spots/stripes and blue spikes!
Location: Saint Lucia
This handsome caterpillar is a Ruddy Daggerwing, Marpesia petreus . It ranges from the southern USA to South America, including the West Indies where it is also called the Tailed Flambeau (I like that). Here is another look.
Source: http://www.whatsthatbug.com/2010/10/10/unknown-caterpillar-from-santa-lucia/
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Cecropia Caterpillar
Eucuador Caterpillar
Silkworm Caterpillar
Also:
Io Moth Caterpillar
Hickory Horned Devil
Black Swallowtail Caterpillar
