2655 – Hemerophila diva, 

Diva Hemerophila Moth – (Riley, 1889)

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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

Freshly emerged adults showing color variability

Adult freshly emerged from its pupa

Pupa

Freshly emerged adults

showing color variability