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Spotted Oleander Moth

Empyreuma affinis

Photo by 1Sarah2
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Field Notes

Description:

This moth is relatively new to the US and was introduced through FL. The caterpillar eats oleanders. The adult moth flies during the day. This picture is under natural lighting.

Habitat:

Oleanders for the caterpillars, coastal tropical south. Native of the Caribbean.

Notes:

This is really the best reference. The other URLs are little help but I wanted this off of the unidentified list.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/in143

Reference Links:

Empyreuma, Arctiidae

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (2)
1Sarah2
I think that it might be a tarantula hawk wasp. Can't tell the difference between pepsis formosa and pepsis thisbe. Would Spider Wasp (Pompilidae) be considered sufficient?
Dan Doucette
Woah! Look at those longs legs. Some strange moth maybe?

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PublishedJune 23, 2011

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