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Polka-Dot Wasp Moth
Syntomeida epilais (Walker, 1854)
Family: Erebidae
Subfamily: Arctiinae
Identification: Wings dark metallic blue with white spots. Body metallic blue; abdomen has a pair of white spots at base, and a red tip.
Wing Span: 4.2 - 5.2 cm.
Life History: Like most wasp moths, this moth is a day-flier.
Flight:
Caterpillar Hosts: Larva (Oleander Caterpillar) is a pest of cultivated oleander. Also feeds on devil's potato.
Adult Food:
Habitat:
Range: Neotropical. The N. American subspecies is S. epilais jucundissima, which is locally common in all but northwest Florida in all months.
Conservation:
NCGR:
Management Needs:
Comments:
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Verified Sightings
Displaying 25 - 48 of 129 verified sightings

Observation date: Sep 08, 2019
Submitted by: ECJones
Region: Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Sep 09, 2019

Observation date: Sep 05, 2019
Submitted by: gpro111
Region: Citrus County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Sep 05, 2019

Observation date: Aug 16, 2019
Submitted by: enzo
Region: Glynn County, Georgia, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: Aug 20, 2019

Observation date: Sep 05, 2017
Submitted by: Moobamoo
Region: Clay County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Aug 07, 2019

Observation date: Jun 01, 2019
Submitted by: Luca01
Region: Palm Beach County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Jun 01, 2019

Observation date: May 20, 2019
Submitted by: Jrdy787
Region: Pinellas County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: May 20, 2019

Observation date: Apr 13, 2019
Submitted by: Cransing@gmail.com
Region: Broward County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Apr 14, 2019

Observation date: Nov 05, 2011
Submitted by: Englishman
Region: Hernando County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Mar 20, 2019

Observation date: Oct 02, 2009
Submitted by: Englishman
Region: Hernando County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Mar 20, 2019

Observation date: Jan 27, 2019
Submitted by: Leos
Region: Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jan 29, 2019

Observation date: Dec 28, 2018
Submitted by: lkennedywilson
Region: Flagler County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Dec 30, 2018

Observation date: Dec 13, 2018
Submitted by: AshyButterflies
Region: Palm Beach County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Dec 16, 2018

Observation date: Nov 29, 2016
Submitted by: JulieAnnBrady
Region: Lake County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Aug 29, 2018

Observation date: Aug 10, 2018
Submitted by: Jocstay
Region: St. Johns County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Aug 10, 2018

Observation date: Jun 21, 2018
Submitted by: Jburkha5
Region: Palm Beach County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 22, 2018

Observation date: Apr 28, 2018
Submitted by: Greg Braun
Region: Palm Beach County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 16, 2018

Observation date: Jan 09, 2018
Submitted by: marilynne
Region: Palm Beach County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jan 10, 2018

Observation date: Dec 30, 2017
Submitted by: AJVanh.arch
Region: Martin County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jan 04, 2018

Observation date: Dec 04, 2017
Submitted by: Sunny865
Region: Hillsborough County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Dec 04, 2017

Observation date: Dec 03, 2017
Submitted by: ArtLife
Region: Duval County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Dec 03, 2017

Observation date: Nov 06, 2017
Submitted by: bahastings83
Region: Camden County, Georgia, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: Nov 28, 2017

Observation date: Nov 25, 2017
Submitted by: geckoabc
Region: Orange County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Nov 25, 2017

Observation date: Oct 09, 2017
Submitted by: Twilton
Region: Lee County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Oct 09, 2017

Observation date: Feb 03, 2017
Submitted by: Kathy Brown
Region: Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Aug 21, 2017
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