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8610 – Melipotis acontioides,
Royal Poinciana Moth
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General Species Information
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Host Plant: Jerusalem Thorn (Parkinsonia aculeata) in Texas, Host unknown in the Keys
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Historical Range: Southern USA
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Our Experience with this Species: We have found only one specimen of this species on Key Largo in the month of February
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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
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