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Beautiful winged insect - Syntomeida epilais
Copyright © 2005 Lanie

Beautiful winged insect - Syntomeida epilais
Longwood , Seminole County, Florida, USA
April 20, 2005
I found this beautiful winged insect in my garden in April 2005. Forgot I had this photo until I came across it in old photo files. Please can you tell me what it is. Thank you.
Contributed by Lanie on 1 March, 2009 - 4:28am
Last updated 1 March, 2009 - 5:30pm

Oleander Moth
It is a beautiful moth.
… Bill D., 13 March, 2009 - 10:02am

Polka-dot Wasp Moth
It's a moth, Syntomeida epilais(1). Tropical moths seem to be more colorful.
… John F. Carr, 1 March, 2009 - 7:04am

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