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Polka-Dot Wasp Moth

Syntomeida epilais

Photo by Rosa Maria
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Field Notes

Description:

Order: Lepidoptera Family: Erebidae

Habitat:

In a small neighborhood on the beach. Vegetation was thick. Found inching on tomato plant on the porch.

Picture was taken near Summer Haven Beach, St. Augustine, FL.

Notes:

Picture was taken in St. Augustine, FL.

Species ID Suggestions

Polka-dot Wasp Moth Caterpillar

Syntomeida epilais

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Comments (2)
bayucca
Erebidae, Arctiinae, Arctiini, Euchromiina, Syntomeida epilais. http://bugguide.net/node/view/6488 Agraulis vanillae has spikes not hairs: http://bugguide.net/node/view/41925

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PublishedMarch 14, 2014

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