Carnivorous-butterfly
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Feniseca
North American Harvesters, Harvester
Feniseca is a monotypic genus of butterflies in the family Lycaenidae, containing a single species, Feniseca tarquinius (the harvester). This genus is notable for representing the only obligate carnivorous butterfly in North America. The larvae feed exclusively on aphids rather than plant material, a highly unusual trait among butterflies. Adults are found in wooded habitats near streams, particularly in association with alders.