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    6088 – Hyblaea puera,

    Teak Defoliator Moth 

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    General Species Information

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    Host Plant: Crescentia cujete, Spatodea campanulata, Tabebuia heterophylla, Petitia domingensis, Host unknown

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    Historical Range:  South Florida, Texas and the Caribbean

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    Our Experience with this Species: This species shows up uncommonly on Key Largo, Big Pine and No Name Key in the months of April, May and June

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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