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    8270 – Lymire edwardsii,

    Edwards Wasp Moth 

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    Final instar larva

    Freshly emerged adult

    Freshly emerged adult

    General Species Information

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    Host Plant: Ficus species

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    Historical Range:  Florida and the Caribbean

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    Our Experience with this Species: We have found this species present at all locations surveyed throughout the Spring and Summer months

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    Notes:  This species is wide spread and common however it does not show up in abundance at UV lights based on populations that are visible by seeing larvae and pupae in close proximity to host plant

    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