Question Mark Butterfly; Polygonia interrogationis

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Question Mark Butterfly Polygonia interrogationis


False Nettle and Hackberry are two of their several host plants	Question Mark butterflies often lay eggs one on top of the other.

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A hatchling caterpillar has finished eating its eggshell.	Several young caterpillars.

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Two larger Question Mark caterpillars.	Question Mark caterpillars are quite colorful.


Question Marks lay a mat of pink silk to attach themselves in their 'J' as they prepare for pupation.	After wiggling out of its skin, the chrysalis shapes itself into an oddly shaped lump with metallic gold shining in the light.


A freshly emerged Question Mark butterfly and empty chrysalis shell.	A Question Mark dines on an apple slice.


A bird suet feeder holds fruit, a meal Question Mark butterflies enjoy.	Drinking fruit traces from the hand which cut the fruit.

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Question Mark Butterfly; Polygonia interrogationis

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