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8480 – Phytometra ernestina,
Ernestina's Moth
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General Species Information
Host Plant: Crotons - and perhaps other plants as this species has also been found in tropical hardwood hammocks where crotons do not grow
Historical Range: Eastern USA
Our Experience with this Species: We have found this spacies on Key Largo, Bahia Honda, Big Pine and No Name Key in the months of Feb, Apr, May, Jun, Jul
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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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