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    8543 – Eudocima apta

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    General Species Information

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    Host Plant: Host unknown in the Keys

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    Historical Range: Scattered records in eastern USA and the Caribbean. 

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    Our Experience with this Species: The only specimen I have ever seen of this species was on Big Pine Key in March of 2016 at a mercury vapor light rig. This species appeared at the light sheet at about 5:00 a.m.

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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