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escambiaguy Atmore, AL(Zone 8b) Oct 24, 2007

I know this picture is out of focus, but thought someone might know anyways. I found this butterfly on a young Ash tree. It seemed to be eating the leaves, but I'm not sure.

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claypa West Pottsgrove, PA(Zone 6b) Oct 24, 2007

http://davesgarden.com/guides/bf/go/9/

I think it's that Gulf Fritillary. The adults just sip nectar as far as I know - I don't think they have the mouth parts for anything else.

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escambiaguy Atmore, AL(Zone 8b) Oct 24, 2007

Claypa, I think you're right. I have seen them on my passion vines but never figured they would eat Ash trees.

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