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9560– Dypterygia ligata,
American Bird's-wing Moth
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Photo by:
Jim Vargo
General Species Information
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Host Plant: dock (Rumex spp.) and smartweed (Polygonum spp.), Host unknown in the Keys
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Historical Range: Eastern USA
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Our Experience with this Species: Jim Troubridge reports this species from Key Largo and Bahia Honda Key in the following months: Feb, Mar, Apr, Jun, Jul, Nov, Dec
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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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