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    2655 – Hemerophila diva, 

    Diva Hemerophila Moth – (Riley, 1889)

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    Hemerophila diva,  Diva Hemerophila Moth

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    Hemerophila diva,  Diva Hemerophila Moth

    Adult freshly emerged from its pupa

    Adult freshly emerged from its pupa

    General Species Information

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    Host Plant: Larvae eat leaves of Ficus sps.

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    Historical Range: South Florida​

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    Our Experience with this Species: This species can be abundant in Key Largo in close assosiation with Ficus trees

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    Notes: This is perhaps the most colorful Lepidopteran in the United States. In the correct light, the iridescent scaling is most impressive

    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

    Hemerophila diva,  Diva Hemerophila Moth
    Hemerophila diva,  Diva Hemerophila Moth

    Freshly emerged adults showing color variability

    Hemerophila diva,  Diva Hemerophila Moth
    Hemerophila diva,  Diva Hemerophila Moth

    Adult freshly emerged from its pupa

    Hemerophila diva,  Diva Hemerophila Moth pupa

    Pupa

    Freshly emerged adults

    showing color variability