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Ruddy Daggerwing (Marpesia p. petreus)
DORSAL
VENTRAL
Caterpillar Hostplants | Common Fig (Ficus carica). |
Area
Sighting Locations | |
Seasonal Flight Data | A very rare stray. |
General Notes | While records exist for this species throughout the Texas Hill country and even into Kansas, Nebraska and Colorado, there is only a site record of it in the Dallas area. It should be considered hypothetical but not to be expected. Does not overwinter in north Texas. |
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