Southern Dogface Colias cesonia Santa Rita Mountains ARIZONA United States 30 August Larvae Coliadinae

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Caterpillars of different butterfly species require certain food in order to grow. Planting specific food plants attracts butterflies to a garden where they lay eggs on their preferred food plant. The caterpillars usually feed on leaves.

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