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    7299 – Pterocypha defensata / floridata

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    General Species Information

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    Host Plant: Host unknown in the Keys

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    Historical Range:  Florida and the Caribbean

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    Our Experience with this Species: This species shows up with some regularity in the Keys. We have found it more commonly in the lower Keys and it appears throughout the year

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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