| Feniseca tarquinius (Fabricius, 1793) |
| Status: Uncommon to rare local resident |
| Flight Period(s): At least two broods. Scott (1986) reports the life cycle requires only 3 weeks. Nebraska records are from 15 June – 12 September. |
| Range: The Harvester is found in the eastern half of the United States. In Nebraska it has been found in the southeastern corner of the state, with the lone exception of one speciemen from Furnas County. |
| Larval Hostplant(s): This is the only Nebraska species whose larvae feed exclusively on non plant material, in this case on aphids which feed on plant sap. The aphids on which they feed are usually found on ash (Fraxinus species), maples (Acer species), currants (Ribes species) and hawthorns (Crataegus species). |
| Overwinter: Reported as pupae, older larvae or adults |
| Commentary/Habitat: The Harvester is found in deciduous woodland openings or margins. They are rarely common, and most years are unreported from the state. Adults do not visit flowers, instead frequenting sap, dung and mud. Males are reported to be somewhat territorial, often returning to near their original perch after being disturbed. They have been found at Schramm Park State Recreation Area ( Sarpy County) on multiple occasions, Neale Woods ( Douglas County - no collecting), Homestead National Monument ( Gage County – no collecting), and Indian Cave State Park (Nemaha and Richardson Counties). |
| Similar Species: None |
