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9136 – Tarache aprica,

Exposed Bird-dropping Moth

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General Species Information

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Host Plant:  Hollyhock (Alcea rosea),  Host unknown in the Keys

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Historical Range: Eastern USA 

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Our Experience with this Species: We have found a few specimens of this pecies on Key Largo and on Bahia Honda Key in the months of April, May, June and July

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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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