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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

    References

    Species Page at: http://mothphotographersgroup.msstate.edu

    Species Page at: http://bugguide.net