Caterpillar foods: oaks
Eggs laid in crevices and wounds in the bark; younger caterpillars feed on buds during the day; older caterpillars hide in ant nests at the base of the tree during the day, and feed on leaves at night. Ants feed on honeydew produced by the caterpillars. (BAMONA)
I see this species every summer, but not often, so it’s always a treat to find one.
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