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View this page to see whats the latest with the project including lists from recent surveying trips, updates on educational programs and a highlight for the "species of the month"
Species of the month
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7841 – Pachylia ficus,
The Ficus Sphinx
The Ficus Sphinx is a handsome moth that is found in South Florida, Texas and throughout Central America. It can be found anywhere that ficus species grow. It used to be common in South Florida, however the recent infestation of the "white fly" that decimated ornamental ficus trees and caused for most of them to be cut down has caused a decrease in numbers for the ficus sphinx. They can still be found occasionally. People most frequently encounter this moth in the pre-pupal larval stage when the larva comes down out of the ficus tree to pupate under ground. The pre-pupal larva is two-tone, with orange on top and green on the bottom. The larvae are usually all green and turn this two-tone color just before making their chrysalis.
Educational activity
Outdoorfest 2018
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1st Annual Keys Moths
BIO-BLITZ Results
(June 21-25, 2017)
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Recent Surveying Results
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Big Pine Key/
No Name Key
May 19th, 2017
Big Pine Key/
No Name Key
March 18th, 2017
Key Largo, March 13 2017
Kingbird Project
August 14th/15th, 2016
Big Pine Key/
No Name Key
June 10th, 2016
Big Pine Key/
No Name Key
May 15th and 16th
Key Largo, March 17-18 2016
Big Pine Key, March 19, 2016
Outdoorfest 2017
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Crocodile Lake NWLR
Friday, March 13th 2017
No Name Key
Saturday, March 18th 2017
Outdoorfest 2016
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Crocodile Lake NWLR
Friday, March 18th 2016
Big Pine Key
Saturday, March 19th 2016
2nd Annual Keys Moths
BIO-BLITZ Results
(June 27-29, 2018)
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