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5949– Laetilia coccidivora,

Scale-feeding Snout Moth

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Photo by:

Jim Vargo

General Species Information

Host Plant: larvae of scale Dactylopius, Host unknown in the Keys

Historical Range: South Eastern USA

Our Experience with this Species: Jim Troubridge found one specimen of this species on Key Largo, Marathon in April, July, November and December

Notes

Distribution Chart

K. Largo   Marath. Ba. Hond     B.P.K.   No Name  Sck. Isd.    K. West
Colored box indicates adult of this species has been confirmed on that island

Adult Flight Chart

  Jan.       Feb.     Mar.     Apr.    May     Jun.      Jul.       Aug.     Sep.     Oct.     Nov.     Dec.
Colored box indicates adult of this species has been confirmed in that month

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