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6616 – Melanochroia chephise,
White-tipped Black Moth
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General Species Information
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Host Plant: Euphorbia marginata Pursh (snow on the mountain), Phyllanthus sps, Host unknown in the Keys
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Historical Range: Florida, Texas and the Caribbean
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Our Experience with this Species: We have found only a few specimens of this species in Key Largo in the month of May
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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
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