Feniseca: taxon details and analytics

Domain
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Arthropoda
Class
Insecta
Order
Lepidoptera
Family
Lycaenidae
Genus
Feniseca
Species
Scientific Name
Feniseca

Summary description from Wikipedia:

Feniseca

Feniseca tarquinius, the harvester, is a butterfly of the family Lycaenidae, and the only member of the monotypic genus Feniseca. It is found in eastern North America.

As a member of the subfamily Miletinae, this butterfly is entirely carnivorous (specifically insectivorous), making it the only obligate carnivore butterfly in North America. The larvae feed on various aphids, such as Neoprociphilus, Pemphigus, Prociphilus, and Schizoneura.

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.

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North American Harvesters

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