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    7059 – Synchloria frondaria,

    Southern Emerald Moth 

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    General Species Information

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    Host Plant: Sunflowers, Bidens , Host unknown in the Keys

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    Historical Range: SE USA and the Caribbean

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    Our Experience with this Species: This species can be fairly common. We have found it on Key Largo, Bahia Honda Key and on No Name Key in February, April, May and July

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    Notes: Larvae stick petals and other objects to itself and blend beautifully into their environments

    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