| Occurrence | "Most of MA; few records in southeastern MA, none from Cape and Islands" |
| Abundance | Uncommon to rare; maximum 7 |
| Flight Period | May 4 - October 9 (mainly May to August) |
| Notes | "Local, closely associated with alders; larvae usually easier to find than adults. Only carnivorous N. American species. 3-week life cycle." |
| Overwintering | Probably older Larva |
| More info |
Massachusetts Butterfly Atlas Website |
| More info |
Butterflies of Massachusetts Website |
| After viewing the photos here, be sure to look at
Marj Rines' outstanding
Harvester photojournal. It contains some great photos and text showing
the Harvester lifecycle. |
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Harvester - Feniseca tarquinius

Photo by Barbara Spencer
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