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Cucumber moth - Diaphania indica
Copyright © 2013 Karen Anthonisen Finch

Cucumber moth - Diaphania indica
Sarasota, Sarasota County, Florida, USA
July 28, 2013
The caterpillar of this moth was noticed on Wild Balsam Apple vine. I raised it out of curiosity. The extreme tiny size made it a challenge, as it would have been easy to lose it among the leaves. It was quick to warm up even after chilled, hence the angle of the adult photo was the best I could manage.

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Contributed by Karen Anthonisen Finch on 1 August, 2013 - 8:21am
Last updated 28 March, 2017 - 5:41am

Moved to Diaphania indica
Moved from Diaphania.

ID based on mostly white abdomen and white patch on forewing smaller than that of D. hyalinata with outer edge sinuous.

What species is "Wild Balsam Apple"? Several species have that name.
… Steve Nanz, 12 October, 2016 - 8:11am login or register to post comments

I think so
That looks exactly like a Melonworm moth to me.
… Ert1, 1 August, 2013 - 8:32am login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from ID Request.

Need to look at notes. FL has several very similar species. Genus for now.
Nice series!
… Maury J. Heiman, 1 August, 2013 - 8:31am login or register to post comments

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