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Phyllanthus moth - Cacocharis cymotoma
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Phyllanthus moth - Cacocharis cymotoma
Fort Lauderdale, Broward County, Florida, USA
October 8, 2015
Pupa collected from Phyllanthus tenellus on 28 Sept 2015, emerged 8 Oct. 2015. I suspect this is Cacocharis cymotoma Meyrick (Oleuthreutinae) and would appreciate verification.

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Contributed by Ted D. Center on 8 October, 2015 - 3:22pm
Last updated 8 November, 2015 - 8:34am

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