| 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. |
Photo © Dave Small - 5/16/1999
Royalston
Female Harvester laying eggs (ovipositing) in a colony of Wolly Aphids. When the caterpillars hatch, they will eat the aphids. |
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Photo by Mike Walker - 8/1/2003
Wachusett Reservoir |
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Photo by Tom Whelan - 8/23/2003
Medford |
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Photo by Tom Murray - 7/18/2004
Oxbow NWR, Harvard |
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Photo by Tom Murray - 7/18/2004
Oxbow NWR, Harvard |
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Photo by Barbara Spencer
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Photo by Tom Murray - 9/14/2003
Wayland Community Gardens, Wayland |
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Photo by Frank Model - 8/17/2005
Medford
Chrysalis |
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Photo by Frank Model - 8/23/2006
Medford |
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Photo by Frank Model - 8/23/2006
Medford |
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Photo by Frank Model - 8/17/2005
Medford
Nectaring' on wooly aphid 'honeydew'. Note angry ant. |
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