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Spotted Oleander Caterpillar Moth - Hodges#8272 (Empyreuma pugione)
Photo#75010
Copyright © 2006
Angela Hughes
Red and black moth -
Empyreuma pugione
Tampa, Hillsborough County, Florida, USA
August 19, 2006
Here is the same specimen on a flower
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Contributed by
Angela Hughes
on 4 September, 2006 - 11:34am
Last updated 19 April, 2017 - 9:45am
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Eric R. Eaton
, 17 November, 2006 - 2:21pm
It's brood time!
Must be brooding time in Florida, as we took pictures this weekend of the same moth. We also found a polka-dotted wasp moth, also an oleander feeder.
Diane
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Diane
, 4 September, 2006 - 1:27pm
Wow!
and here's the adult of your caterpillar! We're thinking Spotted Oleander Moth, same as your caterpillar.
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john and jane balaban
, 4 September, 2006 - 12:06pm
How cool. I can't wait to se
How cool. I can't wait to see the transformation. Thanks so much for your informative and prompt reply!
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Angela Hughes
, 4 September, 2006 - 2:35pm