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Tag: Marpesia petreus

Strangler fig

exploreorca's avatar by exploreorcaApril 17, 2020April 17, 2020

Strangler fig trees often, but not always, begin their life in the boots (old leafstems) of cabbage palms (Sabal palmetto).  They do not literally strangle their host, but they send down substantial aerial roots and out-compete their host for nutrients,…

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butterfly larval plant, Oslo Riverfront Conservation Area, Wildlife plant Ficus aurea, golden fig, Marpesia petreus, ruddy daggerwing, strangler fig

Ruddy Daggerwing

exploreorca's avatar by exploreorcaFebruary 29, 2016March 5, 2019

Special thanks to Ken Gonyo (Class of 2012) for leading a nature guide "training" walk at the Oslo Riverfront Conservation Area on Saturday, 2/27.  Ken & Reva Brugnoli (Class of 2013) have been co-leading the bi-monthly ORCA nature walks for the…

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Butterflies Ficus aurea, Marpesia petreus, Oslo Riverfront Conservation Area, ruddy daggerwing, strangler fig
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