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 97 - 120 of 156 verified sightings
Observation date: Oct 15, 2013
Submitted by: amdurso
Region: Flagler County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Oct 15, 2013
Observation date: Sep 28, 2013
Submitted by: Gary The Villages
Region: Sumter County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Sep 30, 2013
Observation date: Sep 27, 2013
Submitted by: HYRLUV
Region: Seminole County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Sep 27, 2013
Observation date: Jul 26, 2013
Submitted by: bentert
Region: Collier County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Sep 21, 2013
Observation date: Sep 14, 2010
Submitted by: Loret_in_Florida
Region: Osceola County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Sep 16, 2013
Observation date: Sep 13, 2013
Submitted by: CraftyBarracuda
Region: Sarasota County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Sep 14, 2013
Observation date: Aug 22, 2013
Submitted by: katybugg
Region: Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Aug 31, 2013
Observation date: Aug 26, 2013
Submitted by: DARPatriot
Region: Putnam County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Aug 26, 2013
Observation date: May 21, 2012
Submitted by: Chuck Pearson
Region: Lenawee County, Michigan, United States
Verified by: designandsound13
Verified date: Aug 14, 2013
Observation date: Sep 30, 2012
Submitted by: bvarsha
Region: Orange County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Aug 14, 2013
Observation date: Jun 30, 2012
Submitted by: LMurrell
Region: Polk County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 22, 2013
Observation date: Sep 25, 2011
Submitted by: jwunder3
Region: Orange County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 09, 2013
Observation date: May 27, 2013
Submitted by: Amandarocks
Region: Palm Beach County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 02, 2013
Observation date: Oct 21, 2012
Submitted by: Beds For Butterflies
Region: Broward County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Dec 06, 2012
Observation date: Nov 11, 2012
Submitted by: tomthegrove
Region: Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Nov 25, 2012
Observation date: Sep 20, 2012
Submitted by: jkbckayaker
Region: Polk County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Oct 11, 2012
Observation date: Oct 01, 2012
Submitted by: jjflossem
Region: Hernando County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Oct 01, 2012
Observation date: Aug 23, 2012
Submitted by: jlittlejohn
Region: Duval County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Aug 23, 2012
Observation date: Jun 01, 2012
Submitted by: craisy
Region: Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 02, 2012
Observation date: Nov 29, 2002
Submitted by: khimera13
Region: Leflore County, Mississippi, United States
Verified by: rickypatterson
Verified date: May 29, 2012
Observation date: Sep 18, 2011
Submitted by: randi112755
Region: Orange County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Oct 27, 2011
Observation date: Jun 25, 2011
Submitted by: Curtis L. Quinter
Region: Martin County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Sep 11, 2011
Observation date: Aug 30, 2011
Submitted by: Helen Schmidt
Region: Volusia County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Sep 01, 2011
Observation date: Aug 13, 2011
Submitted by: Gianni
Region: Hillsborough County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Aug 14, 2011
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