Polka-Dot Wasp Moth
Syntomeida epilais (Walker, 1854)
Family: Erebidae
Subfamily: Arctiinae
Identification: Wings dark metallic blue with white spots. Body metallic blue; abdomen has a pair of white spots at base, and a red tip.
Wing Span: 4.2 - 5.2 cm.
Life History: Like most wasp moths, this moth is a day-flier.
Flight:
Caterpillar Hosts: Larva (Oleander Caterpillar) is a pest of cultivated oleander. Also feeds on devil's potato.
Adult Food:
Habitat:
Range: Neotropical. The N. American subspecies is S. epilais jucundissima, which is locally common in all but northwest Florida in all months.
Conservation:
NCGR:
Management Needs:
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Verified Sightings
Displaying 49 - 72 of 164 verified sightings
Observation date: Sep 07, 2020
Submitted by: nmcbryant
Region: Duval County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Sep 24, 2020
Observation date: Aug 09, 2020
Submitted by: Hollikay001
Region: Clay County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Sep 17, 2020
Observation date: Apr 28, 2020
Submitted by: Mark Salvato
Region: Indian River County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Sep 15, 2020
Observation date: Sep 07, 2020
Submitted by: nmcbryant
Region: Duval County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Sep 10, 2020
Observation date: Jul 09, 2020
Submitted by: Kjones
Region: Broward County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Aug 07, 2020
Observation date: Jul 08, 2020
Submitted by: Englishman
Region: Pinellas County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Aug 01, 2020
Observation date: Jul 08, 2020
Submitted by: JC’s Garden
Region: Brevard County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Jul 09, 2020
Observation date: Jul 02, 2020
Submitted by: Eurydice
Region: Leon County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Jul 02, 2020
Observation date: Jun 16, 2020
Submitted by: seves1013
Region: Alexandria, Virginia, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jun 17, 2020
Observation date: Sep 10, 2019
Submitted by: Ed Van Otteren
Region: Glynn County, Georgia, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: Feb 15, 2020
Observation date: Oct 06, 2019
Submitted by: Michael Weisensee
Region: Sarasota County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Oct 06, 2019
Observation date: Sep 08, 2019
Submitted by: ECJones
Region: Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Sep 09, 2019
Observation date: Sep 05, 2019
Submitted by: gpro111
Region: Citrus County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Sep 05, 2019
Observation date: Aug 16, 2019
Submitted by: enzo
Region: Glynn County, Georgia, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: Aug 20, 2019
Observation date: Sep 05, 2017
Submitted by: Moobamoo
Region: Clay County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Aug 07, 2019
Observation date: Jun 01, 2019
Submitted by: Luca01
Region: Palm Beach County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Jun 01, 2019
Observation date: May 20, 2019
Submitted by: Jrdy787
Region: Pinellas County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: May 20, 2019
Observation date: Apr 13, 2019
Submitted by: Cransing@gmail.com
Region: Broward County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Apr 14, 2019
Observation date: Nov 05, 2011
Submitted by: Englishman
Region: Hernando County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Mar 20, 2019
Observation date: Oct 02, 2009
Submitted by: Englishman
Region: Hernando County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Mar 20, 2019
Observation date: Jan 27, 2019
Submitted by: Leos
Region: Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jan 29, 2019
Observation date: Dec 28, 2018
Submitted by: lkennedywilson
Region: Flagler County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Dec 30, 2018
Observation date: Dec 13, 2018
Submitted by: AshyButterflies
Region: Palm Beach County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Dec 16, 2018
Observation date: Nov 29, 2016
Submitted by: JulieAnnBrady
Region: Lake County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Aug 29, 2018
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