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8647 – Thysania zenobia,​

Owl Moth, White Witch Moth

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General Species Information

Host Plant: Senna and Cassia species in Central and South America. Host unknown in the Keys

Historical Range: Eastern USA, Central America and the Caribbean

Our Experience with this Species: We have only found 2 specimens of this species in the Keys, both is Bait traps with fermented apples and banannas. They were found in February on Big Pine Key and in August on Key Largo

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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