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7723.1 – Anisota pellucida,
Clear Oakworm Moth
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Actual adult captured on Key Largo
Freshly emerged Female
General Species Information
Host Plant: Oak, Host unknown in the Keys - more than likely, this specimen was a stray and this species is not breeding in the Keys
Historical Range: South Eastern USA
Our Experience with this Species: We have only found one specimen of this species on Key Largo in May. Female was gravid and produced eggs which hatched and larvae were reared on live oak
Notes: This species should be concidered a stray in the Keys
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
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Colored box indicates adult of this species has been confirmed in that month
References
eggs
3rd instar larvae
Final Instar larva
Pupa
Freshly emerged male
Freshly emerged Female
1st instar larvae
4th instar larvae
Head Capsules
Freshly emerged male
Freshly emerged male
Freshly emerged Female
2nd instar larvae
Final Instar larva
Final Instar larvae
Freshly emerged male
Freshly emerged male
Freshly emerged Female
Freshly emerged male
Freshly emerged Female
Freshly emerged Female
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