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White Peacock is perched on crinkly leaf
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White details of orange and black Gulf Frittilary
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Swallowtail is nectaring on Coneflowers at Chanticleer Garden
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Delicate wing edges of a Great Southern White
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Great Southern White has orange eyes and bright blue antennae clubs
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Delicate balance of Gulf Frittilary on White Mangrove in the breeze
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Mangrove Skipper is nectaring on white Mangrove flowers
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Mangrove Skipper is eagerly nectaring on frilly Purple Mist
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Gulf Fritillary flies quickly and shows a flash of silver
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Three orange mosiac underwinged Gulf frittilaries are joyfully mating!
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Bright orange Ruddy Daggerwing does in fact have daggers!
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Ruddy Daggerwing looks like a leaf when it's closed
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Male Zebra longwings are mating with female still in the pupa
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Fluttering Zebra longwings are mating under a rosy Bromeliad
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Zebra longwing mating frenzy!
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Zebra longwing female hasn't even hatched and the males are impregnating her
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Polydamas caterpillar's orange spikes glow against Aristolochia stem in moist morning air
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Glowing Polydamas caterpillar on Aristolochia stem!
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Polydamas caterpillar's black patent leather feet hug Aristolochia stem
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Aristolochia flower and leaves... host plant for Polydamas Swallowtails
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Polydamas caterpillar with protective golden osmeterium pushed out
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Polydamas Swallowtail caterpillars munch holes in Aristolochia leaves
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Polydamas caterpillar devouring Aristolochia stem
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A spectacular moment... Ruddy Daggerwing sits still on light colored palm!
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Brilliant red and gold Atala caterpillar heads up dried Coontie leaves
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Newly hatched Zebra longwings hang till they're ready to fly
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Abstract and real... Monarch caterpillar eating Milkweed
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Great Southern White has glowing turquoise antennae tips!
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Magnificent Ruddy Daggerwing is nectaring on Florida Holly flowers
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Dusky Daggerwing... its underwings look like dried leaves