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Phaon Crescent Caterpillar
Phaon Crescent Caterpillar (Phyciodes phaon: Nymphalidae) Foraging on Cenizo (Leucophyllum frutescens: Scrophulariaceae).
Habitat
Resaca savanna with Tamaulipan scrub and scattered shallow ponds in the South Texas Plains vegetational area at ca. 23 m (75 ft) elevation.
Location
Estero Llano Grande State Park, Weslaco, Hidalgo County, Texas, USA.
Date taken
October 2016
Scientific name
Phyciodes phaon
Equipment used
Canon
well spotted, Stanley!! great photo of this handsome caterpillar in a beautiful setting, top job, many tfs!!!
 
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Opus Editor
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Looks a lot like our Tent Caterpillars and beautifully captured Stanley!
 
A brilliant close up of this handsome caterpillar, Stanley.
 
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Pure stunner, Stanley ... brilliant work ...
Three amazing images ... tfs ...
 

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Butterflies & Moths
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