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MOTH - Parapoynx diminutalis
Copyright © 2016 jimescoffier

MOTH - Parapoynx diminutalis
Merritt Island, Brevard County, Florida, USA
April 2, 2016
Size: 1 cm
Came to uv light, possibly hydrilla leafcutter moth, Hodges 4765
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Contributed by jimescoffier on 2 April, 2016 - 10:23pm
Last updated 3 April, 2016 - 9:54am

Moved to Small Leafcutter Moth
Moved from ID Request.
… Robert Lord Zimlich, 3 April, 2016 - 9:54am login or register to post comments

Yes Parapoynx diminutalis - S
Yes Parapoynx diminutalis - Small Leafcutter Moth aka Hydrilla Leafcutter Moth


An Asian moth that has naturalized in NA. It seems to have arrived on the aquatic Hydrilla plants when brought over for aquariums which have become a problem in freshwater habitats, especially in Florida. These plants can even cope with saline environments. See https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hydrilla

Present all year round in Florida according to MPG records: http://mothphotographersgroup.msstate.edu/large_map.php?hodges=4765
… nancy dowd, 3 April, 2016 - 1:34am login or register to post comments

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