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Common Mestra (Mestra amymone)

DORSAL

VENTRAL

 

 

Caterpillar HostplantsCatnip Noseburn (Tragia ramosa), and probably other of our local species as well.
Area Sighting
Locations
Seasonal Flight DataLate summer and fall.
General NotesA relatively uncommon visitor to the North Texas area, but in 2007 showed up in fair numbers in Tarrant, Dallas and Denton Counties.

Additional Photographs

 

 

 

OVA

LARVA

 

 

 

PUPA

ADULT


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