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    8477.2– Mursa phtisialis

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    Jim Vargo

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    General Species Information

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    Host Plant: Malva acuta, Host unknown in the Keys

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    Historical Range: Florida and the Caribbean

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    Our Experience with this Species: Jim Troubridge reports this species on Key Largo, Marathon and Bahia Honda Keys in the months of March and December

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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

    Species Page at: http://bugguide.net