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
Displaying 1 - 24 of 145 verified sightings
Observation date: Dec 29, 2019
Submitted by: Tindomul1of9
Region: St. Lucie County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Oct 30, 2023
Observation date: Oct 26, 2023
Submitted by: Chinmom
Region: Sumter County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Oct 27, 2023
Observation date: Oct 16, 2023
Submitted by: THickox
Region: Chatham County, Georgia, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: Oct 19, 2023
Observation date: Sep 25, 2023
Submitted by: Sue Bocchicchio
Region: Sarasota County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Sep 26, 2023
Observation date: Sep 23, 2023
Submitted by: michellelynn1982
Region: Orange County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Sep 24, 2023
Observation date: Sep 24, 2023
Submitted by: Addiewag724
Region: Lake County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Sep 24, 2023
Observation date: Jun 25, 2023
Submitted by: Diane Court
Region: Seminole County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 27, 2023
Observation date: Jun 25, 2023
Submitted by: Diane Court
Region: Seminole County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 27, 2023
Observation date: Apr 22, 2023
Submitted by: lyndageller
Region: Sarasota County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Apr 25, 2023
Observation date: Apr 12, 2023
Submitted by: mconaty
Region: Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Apr 16, 2023
Observation date: Mar 01, 2023
Submitted by: rarluck@gmail.com
Region: Palm Beach County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Mar 21, 2023
Observation date: Jan 27, 2023
Submitted by: BriannaMerkelson
Region: Broward County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Mar 06, 2023
Observation date: Mar 19, 2020
Submitted by: Vine-MID
Region: Yucatan, Mexico
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Oct 25, 2022
Observation date: Feb 09, 2016
Submitted by: jrtindall
Region: Quintana Roo, Mexico
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Oct 25, 2022
Observation date: Oct 15, 2017
Submitted by: i.fernandova
Region: Yucatan, Mexico
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Oct 25, 2022
Observation date: Feb 04, 2022
Submitted by: bugboogie
Region: Broward County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Oct 09, 2022
Observation date: Jan 27, 2018
Submitted by: Sue Bocchicchio
Region: Monroe County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Jul 15, 2022
Observation date: Aug 18, 2020
Submitted by: ncrosbyrd
Region: McIntosh County, Georgia, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: May 07, 2022
Observation date: May 22, 2020
Submitted by: Dwaine Wagoner
Region: Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Dec 31, 2021
Observation date: Oct 18, 2021
Submitted by: jsgman
Region: Palm Beach County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Oct 19, 2021
Observation date: Sep 24, 2021
Submitted by: Debo Boddiford
Region: Chatham County, Georgia, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: Sep 29, 2021
Observation date: Sep 24, 2021
Submitted by: Debo Boddiford
Region: Chatham County, Georgia, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: Sep 29, 2021
Observation date: Jan 01, 2021
Submitted by: michellelynn1982
Region: Orange County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jul 11, 2021
Observation date: Sep 04, 2011
Submitted by: DVL
Region: Lee County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Mar 29, 2021
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