Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1200901

Polka-Dot Wasp Moth
Syntomeida epilais

Observation date: November 05, 2011
Date notes: Retro-submission (photos date-stamped and diary verified) Last day of DST.
Submitted by: Englishman
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: In front yard of our (then) home in Spring Hill. No pesticides ever used. Caterpillars eventually ate most of the Oleanders! Less cold, 70'F.
Status: Resident
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: March 20, 2019
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, Florida, Hernando County