IFAS Extension
Harvester Butterfly, Feniseca tarquinius (Fabricius) (Insecta: Lepidoptera: Lycaenidae: Melitinae)
Donald Hall, Jerry Butler, andMarc Minno
Contacts: Elena Rhodes
Release Date: 7/7/2026
Agriculture
Abstract
The Featured Creatures collection provides in-depth profiles of insects, nematodes, arachnids, and other organisms relevant to Florida. These profiles are intended for the use of interested laypersons with some knowledge of biology as well as academic audiences.
About this Publication
This document is EENY-404, one of a series of the Department of Entomology and Nematology, UF/IFAS Extension. Original publication date April 2007. Revised December 2016, January 2023, and March 2026. Visit the Ask IFAS website at https://ask.ifas.ufl.edu/ for the currently supported version of this publication.
How to Cite
Hall, D. W., Minno, M., & Butler, J. F. (2007). Harvester Butterfly, Feniseca tarquinius (Fabricius) (Insecta: Lepidoptera: Lycaenidae: Melitinae). EDIS, 2007(15). https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-in727-2007
Authors
Donald Hall
Specialist
University of Florida
professor emeritus, Department of Entomology and Nematology
Jerry Butler
Specialist
University of Florida
professor emeritus, Department of Entomology and Nematology
Marc Minno
external
SJWMD
former scientist, St. Johns Water Management District
Contacts
Elena Rhodes
staff
University of Florida
biological scientist III, Department of Entomology and Nematology