Occurrence | Statewide except Cape and Islands |
Abundance | Uncommon to rare |
Flight Period | Early May to mid-October |
Notes | Local, closely associated with alders; larvae usually easier to find than adults. Only carnivorous N. American species. 3-week life cycle. |
Overwintering | Larva |
More info |
Massachusetts Butterfly Atlas Website |
More info |
Butterflies of Massachusetts Website |
After viewing the photos here, be sure to look at
Marj Rines' outstanding
Harvester photojournal. It contains some great photos and text showing
the Harvester lifecycle. |
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Harvester - Feniseca tarquinius
Photo by Barbara Spencer
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