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:
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Verified Sightings
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Observation date: Feb 02, 2008
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Sara Califf)
Region: Glynn County, Georgia, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap (Mike Chapman)
Verified date: Sep 29, 2008
Observation date: Oct 27, 2005
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Brian G. Scholtens)
Region: Charleston County, South Carolina, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (The Lepidopterists' Society Season Summary)
Verified date: Jul 25, 2008
Observation date: Oct 30, 2005
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Brian G. Scholtens)
Region: Charleston County, South Carolina, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (The Lepidopterists' Society Season Summary)
Verified date: Jul 25, 2008
Observation date: Mar 02, 2008
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Don DeSteiguer and Frances Bartle)
Region: Texas, Starr County, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Mike Quinn)
Verified date: Mar 17, 2008
Observation date: Mar 03, 2008
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Don DeSteiguer and Frances Bartle)
Region: Texas, Starr County, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Mike Quinn)
Verified date: Mar 17, 2008
Observation date: Dec 01, 2002
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Robert Brock)
Region: Okaloosa County, Florida, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (J. Calhoun)
Verified date: Oct 11, 2007
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Monroe County, Florida, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Alachua County, Florida, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
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Region: Polk County, Florida, United States
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Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
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Region: Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States
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Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
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Region: Volusia County, Florida, United States
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Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
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Region: Orange County, Florida, United States
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Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
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Region: Brevard County, Florida, United States
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Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
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Region: St. Johns County, Florida, United States
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Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
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Region: Flagler County, Florida, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
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Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Cameron County, Texas, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
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Region: Baldwin County, Alabama, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
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Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Pinellas County, Florida, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Broward County, Florida, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Sarasota County, Florida, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
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