Description
Abert’s squirrel & pine white butterflies on ponderosa pine.
A graphite study of the symbiotic relationship between 3 species: the Abert’s squirrel (Sciurus aberti) relies on ponderosa pine (Pinus ponderosa) for shelter and food, building its nest within the tree, and eating almost every part the tree has to offer, including seeds from the pine cones, inner bark, buds, and pollen cones.
Pine white butterflies (Neophasia menapia) use ponderosa pine as their preferred host plant – the butterflies lay their eggs on the pine needles, and once hatched, the larvae eat the needles.
Original: graphite on paper.
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