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    2405 – Lactura pupula, 

    Bumelia Leafworm Moth

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    Lactura pupula,  Bumelia Leafworm Moth

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    General Species Information

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    Host Plant: Bugguide site lists hosts as Syderoxylon celastrina Saffron Plum. Host unknown in the Keys

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    Historical Range: SE USA.

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    Our Experience with this Species: While this species is somewhat regular it seldome appears in numbers. It can be found throughout the Keys in most months of the year

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    Notes: 

    Distribution Chart

    K. Largo   Marath. Ba. Hond     B.P.K.   No Name  Sck. Isd.    K. West
    Colored box indicates adult of this species has been confirmed on that island

    Adult Flight Chart

      Jan.       Feb.     Mar.     Apr.    May     Jun.      Jul.       Aug.     Sep.     Oct.     Nov.     Dec.
    Colored box indicates adult of this species has been confirmed in that month

    References

    species page at: http://mothphotographersgroup.msstate.edu

    species page at: http://bugguide.net