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    5204 – Diaphania hyalinata,

    Melonworm Moth

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    Diaphania hyalinata, Melonworm Moth
    Diaphania hyalinata, Melonworm Moth

    General Species Information

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    Host Plant: Cucumber family, Host unknown in the Keys

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    Historical Range: Eastern USA and the Caribbean

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    Our Experience with this Species: This species is more common on the mainland but appears with some regualrity on Key Largo in the spring months.

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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

    Diaphania hyalinata, Melonworm Moth
    Diaphania hyalinata, Melonworm Moth
    Diaphania hyalinata, Melonworm Moth larval tent

    Larva reared on coin vine

    Diaphania hyalinata, Melonworm Moth pupa

    Larva reared on coin vine

    Diaphania hyalinata, Melonworm Moth larva

    Larva reared on coin vine

    Diaphania hyalinata, Melonworm Moth larva

    Larva reared on coin vine

    Diaphania hyalinata, Melonworm Moth larva

    Larva reared on coin vine

    Diaphania hyalinata, Melonworm Moth

    Larva reared on coin vine

    Diaphania hyalinata, Melonworm Moth