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Anaea andria Scudder, 1875
(Goatweed Leafwing)

Immatures, page 1

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Anaea andria egg
USA: LOUISIANA: Caddo Parish, Walter Jacobs Nature Park, 14-III-2010

 

Anaea andria egg
USA: ALABAMA: Dallas Co., Old Cahawba FW Tract, 15-VIII-2010

 

Anaea andria egg on Croton sp.
USA: TX: Tyler Co., Kirby S. F., 25-IV-09

 

Anaea andria two eggs on a single leaf of Croton monanthogynous
Buffalo Trace Farm, South Copelin Drive, N of Depauw, Harrison Co., IN, USA 01-VII-09

 

Anaea andria early instar larva in opened leaf shelter. Early instar larvae sometimes form
a leaf shelter in large leaves by incising a notch on both sides of the midvein.
Buffalo Trace Farm, South Copelin Drive, N of Depauw, Harrison Co., IN, USA 22-VI-09

 

Anaea andria Lateral view of early instar larva showing black "horns" or "antlers" near rear of head.
These diminish or are reduced to knobs in later instars.
Buffalo Trace Farm, South Copelin Drive, N of Depauw, Harrison Co., IN, USA 16-VIII-09

 

Anaea andria middle instar larva with especially strong markings (black patches).
These disappear in later instars.
Buffalo Trace Farm, South Copelin Drive, N of Depauw, Harrison Co., IN, USA 24-VIII-09

 

Anaea andria larva on Croton monanthogynous
Buffalo Trace Farm, South Copelin Drive, N of Depauw, Harrison Co., IN, USA 01-VII-09

Anaea andria larval cell, Austin, Travis Co., TX USA 30-V-04

 

Anaea andria early instar larva returning to leaf shelter
Buffalo Trace Farm, South Copelin Drive, N of Depauw, Harrison Co., IN, USA 20-VI-09

 

Anaea andria larva backing into leaf shelter.
Larvae stay in leaf shelters during the day and come out at night to feed.
Buffalo Trace Farm, South Copelin Drive, N of Depauw, Harrison Co., IN, USA 20-VI-09

 

Anaea andria larva almost back into its leaf shelter
Buffalo Trace Farm, South Copelin Drive, N of Depauw, Harrison Co., IN, USA 20-VI-09

 

Anaea andria frontal view of larva returned to leaf shelter.
Early and mid instar larvae form a leaf shelter by rolling and tying a single leaf lengthwise.
Buffalo Trace Farm, South Copelin Drive, N of Depauw, Harrison Co., IN, USA 20-VI-09

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