6155.1– Adaina simplicius
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Jim Vargo
General Species Information
Host Plant: Bugguide site lists host plants as Galls in sunflower plants, Carphephorus odoratissimus, Carphephorus paniculatus, Conoclinium coelestinum and Pluchea odorata
Historical Range: Florida
Our Experience with this Species: Jim Troubridge has found this species on Key Largo in March and April
Notes: inroduced as a bio-control from Africa for Eupatorium species
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
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