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  • Scientific names
    • Syntomeida epilais
  • English
    • Polka-Dotted Wasp Moth

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Date

Mar 18, 2010

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Observer

wingedwolfpsion

Date

Nov 14, 2011

Description

This moth is a very good mimic of a stinging wasp.

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Description from Wikipedia

The Polka-Dot Wasp Moth (Syntomeida epilais) is a species of moth thought to be native to the Caribbean. The species is also called the Oleander Moth after the Oleander plant, from which its young feed. Like most wasp moths, these moths are day fliers.

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