4790 – Dichogama redtenbacheri, 

Caperleaf Webworm Moth

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General Species Information

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Host Plant: Capers

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Historical Range: South Florida

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Our Experience with this Species: While this species was uncommon in Key Largo, there were days of abundance in the Lower Keys. WE have found this handsome species in most months in Key Largo, Marathon, Big Pine Key and No Name Key

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