A second instar ruddy daggerwing, Marpesia petreus, caterpillar feeding on its stangler fig host plant.

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Size: 5181px × 3454px
Location: Florida, United States.
Photo credit: © George Grall / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No

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