Kingdom Animalia Family Lycaenidae Scientific name Feniseca tarquinius Rank Species | Class Insecta Genus Feniseca
Grote, 1869 Phylum Arthropoda Order Butterflies and moths | |
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Similar Butterflies and moths, Miletinae, Thorybes pylades, Satyrium liparops, Thorybes bathyllus | ||
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Feniseca tarquinius, the harvester, is a butterfly of the family Lycaenidae, and the only member of the monotypic genus Feniseca. It is found in North America.
This butterfly is the only carnivorous (i.e., insectivorous) butterfly in North America. It is found in early spring until fall and is generally scarce. It lives in wooded areas near streams close to alders.
The wingspan is 23–32 mm.
The larvae feed on various aphids, such as Neoprociphilus, Pemphigus, Prociphilus, and Schizoneura.
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