Emerald
Empire Resource Area
Bureau of Land Management - Northern Idaho
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Species
1:
This caterpillar of this species
is commonly found feeding on plants in the Buckwheat family, (including Knotweed
and Dock) and Rose Family (specifically the Cinquefoils). The adults drink
flower nectar.
Species
2:
The following two photographs
were taken at the same location. One was of the caterpillars and another
was of the adult found nearby. The caterpillar of this species feeds on
willow, elm, cotton woods, aspen, birch, and hackberry. The adults feed
on tree sap, fruit, and flower nectar. They are usually the around the
longest during the season as the adults live 9-10 months.
Caterpillars:
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