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  1. 'Sweadner's' Juniper Hairstreak

    Callophrys gryneus sweadneri

  2. Clearwing Moth

    Synanthedon sp.

  3. Camouflaged Looper Caterpillar

    Synchlora aerata
    This caterpillar covers itself with bits of plant material to camoufalge itself. The unassuming looper transforms into the lovely Wavy-lined Emerald Moth.

  4. Wavy-lined Emerald Moth

    Synchlora aerata
    The Camouflaged Looper caterpillar turns into this adult.

  5. Red-waisted Florella Moth

    Syngamia florella

  6. Polka Dot Wasp Moth

    Syntomeida epilais
    The caterpillar of the Polka Dot Wasp Moth can almost always be seen around Oleanders, one of its host plants; hence its other common name, Oleander Moth. This adult is nectaring on Flat-topped Goldenrod (Euthamia sp.)

  7. Yellow-banded Wasp Moth

    Syntomeida ipomoeae

  8. Male Tawny-edged skipper

    Polites themistocles

  9. Male Tawny-edged Skipper

    Polites themistocles

  10. Tawny Emperor Caterpillars

    Many butterfles put just a few eggs per plant. Hackberry Emperors however seem to favor the moth's strategy of "safetty in numbers."

  11. Tawny Emperor Caterpillars

    Tawny Emperor caterpillars have thicker stripes than the similar Hackberry Emperor caterpillar.

  12. Tawny Emperor Chrysalis

  13. Tawny Emperor Eggs

  14. Tawny Emperor

    Asterocampa clyton

  15. Tawny Emperor

    Asterocampa clyton

  16. Tawny Emperor

    Asterocampa clyton

  17. Yucca Moth or Bogus Yucca Moth

    Tegeticula sp. or Prodoxus sp.

  18. Yucca Moth or Bogus Yucca Moth in Yucca Flower

    Tegeticula sp. or Prodoxus sp.

  19. Three-spotted Skipper

  20. Three-spotted Skipper

  21. Tiger Swallowtail Caterpillar

  22. Tiger Swallowtail Caterpillar

  23. Tiger Swallowtail Caterpillar

  24. Tiger Swallowtail Caterpillar

  25. Tiger Swallowtail Caterpillar

  26. Tropical Checkered-skipper

    Pyrgus oileus

  27. Twin-spot Skipper

    Oligoria maculata
    This skipper had to dive deeply into the iris to reach its nectar.

  28. Twin-spot Skipper

    Oligoria maculata

  29. Genista Broom Moth Caterpillar

    Uresiphita reversalis

  30. Bella Moth

    Utetheisa ornatrix bella

  31. Crotalaria Moth Caterpillar

    Utetheisa ornatrix
    This caterpillar is named after the genus of its host plants, Rattlebox (Crotalaria). This caterpillar was found on Rabbitbells (C. spectabilis), an exotic that can overtake pastures and fields.

  32. Red Admiral Caterpillar

  33. Variegated Fritillary and Gulf Fritillary Caterpillars

    Variegated Fritillary (top) and Gulf Fritillary (bottom) caterpillars

  34. Variegated Fritillary

    Euptoieta claudia
    The newly emerged Variegated Fritillary rests near its chrysalis. The red "blood" on the chrysalis is actually fluid contained within the chrysalis.

  35. Variegated Fritillary Caterpillar

  36. Variegated Fritillary Chrysalis

    The photo cannot capture the beauty of this chrysalis which looks like it has metallic flecks of gold on it.

  37. Variegated Fritillary Chrysalis

    This was found on Red Cedar (Juniperus virginiana).

  38. Variegated Fritillary Caterpillar

  39. Variegated Fritillary

    Euptoieta claudia

  40. Viceroy Caterpillar

    The caterpillars of the viceroy and its mimic, the Red-spotted Purple, are hard to distinguish in the field. Red-spotted Purples usually feed on cherries and deerberries and only occasionally on willows. However viceroys feed only on willows.

  41. Viceroy

    Limenitis archippus

  42. Viceroy

    Limenitis archippus

  43. Viola's Wood Satyr

    Megisto viola

  44. Female Whirlabout Skipper

  45. Male Whirlabout Skipper

  46. Male Whirlabout Skipper

  47. White M Hairstreak

    Parrhasius m album
    This White M Hairstreak was glorious among the flowers of goldenrod (Solidago sp.

  48. White Peacock Chrysalis

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