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 49 - 72 of 139 verified sightings
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
Observation date: Jun 12, 2017
Submitted by: Jonny Mach
Region: Palm Beach County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 12, 2017
Observation date: Mar 21, 2017
Submitted by: mbarchok
Region: Alachua County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Mar 22, 2017
Observation date: Oct 02, 2016
Submitted by: Nmangamer1
Region: Polk County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Oct 25, 2016
Observation date: Aug 20, 2016
Submitted by: John LeBlanc
Region: Pasco County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Sep 02, 2016
Observation date: Aug 22, 2016
Submitted by: John LeBlanc
Region: Pasco County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Aug 29, 2016
Observation date: Aug 23, 2016
Submitted by: John LeBlanc
Region: Pasco County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Aug 29, 2016
Observation date: Oct 12, 2014
Submitted by: Peter Homann
Region: Leon County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Aug 03, 2016
Observation date: Jul 24, 2016
Submitted by: Junebug613
Region: Pinellas County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jul 26, 2016
Observation date: May 26, 2016
Submitted by: legoguyjc
Region: Broward County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: May 26, 2016
Observation date: Feb 05, 2016
Submitted by: MMcInnis
Region: Monroe County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Feb 13, 2016
Observation date: Nov 16, 2015
Submitted by: jrknost1
Region: Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Nov 16, 2015
Observation date: Oct 08, 2015
Submitted by: flbeachbumms
Region: Palm Beach County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Oct 10, 2015
Observation date: Jun 28, 2015
Submitted by: egray4018
Region: Palm Beach County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 28, 2015
Observation date: Mar 08, 2015
Submitted by: obstinatrician
Region: Collier County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 22, 2015
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