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Many-Banded Daggerwing (Merpesia chiron )

DORSAL

VENTRAL

Collected: Arthur A. Brown, July 1943, Sierra Blanca, Mexico

Currently in the permanent collection of the Dallas Museum of Natural History, Dallas, Texas

 

Caterpillar HostplantsAtrocarpus heterophyllus, Chlorophora tinctoria, Ficus, Morus
Area Sighting
Locations
Seasonal Flight DataLate summer and fall.
General NotesA very rare stray to the North Texas area. Not to be expected.

Additional Photographs

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LARVA
PUPA
ADULT

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