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Syntomeida epilais |
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long black hair tufts |
resemble Gulf Fritillary caterpillars |
have short bristley spines, not long soft hairs. |
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Monarch and Queen caterpillars 'dance' to loud music or noises. They jerk their heads with each beat. Oleander Moth caterpillars do the same; they jerk their heads to loud noises. Yellow milkweed aphids are known for massing on milkweed. These aphids also congregrate on Oleander plants. |
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Located 45 minutes from the Butterfly Rainforest Exhibit at the University of Florida in Gainesville, Florida
This butterfly website built with advice from Starting Dreams.
All photographs on this site are copyright protected.
For permission to use any photo, please contact Edith Smith at Shady Oak Butterfly Farm.
Butterfly Release companies located outside the mainland United States.
Release Companies Outside the Mainland United States
Shady Oak Butterfly Farm Toll free 877-485-2458 12876 SW CR 231 Brooker, Fl 32622 Stephen & Edith Smith
Located 45 minutes from the Butterfly Rainforest Exhibit at the University of Florida in Gainesville, Florida
This butterfly website built with advice from Starting Dreams.
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Association for Butterflies: Research, Conservation, Farming, and Gardening. If you would like to join to; go to www.forbutterflies.org