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The Royal Poinciana Moth (Melipotis acontioides) is a species of moth in the Erebidae family. The species is found from the southern United States (including California, Arizona, New Mexico, Texas and Florida) through Mexico and Central America to Brazil, Argentina and the Galapagos Islands. It is also found in the Caribbean, including Cuba and the British Virgin Islands, Jamaica and Puerto Rico.

Sources and Credits

1. (c) Lee Hoy, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND), uploaded by Lee Hoy
2. (c) Wikipedia, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Melipotis_acontioides

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• iNat taxon page
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• Butterflies and Moths of North America
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• CUIC Insect Images
• Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF)
• HOSTS - a Database of the World's Lepidopteran Hostplants
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• Pacific Northwest Moths

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