Ruddy Daggerwing,  Marpesia petreus   (LEP132)

 

     The wings have a strange shape that ends in Adagger@tails.  They are colored ruddy orange, with dark brown stripes and tails.  It is a resident of southern Florida.  The caterpillars feed on fig leaves and the adult on fig fruit.  Close relatives are the Ruddy Daggerwing and Waiter.