5204 – Diaphania hyalinata,

Melonworm Moth

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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

Larva reared on coin vine

Larva reared on coin vine

Larva reared on coin vine

Larva reared on coin vine

Larva reared on coin vine

Larva reared on coin vine