Syntomeida epilais
Polka Dot Wasp Moth

Syntomeida epilais: Taxonomy | Photographs

Taxonomic Classification

Kingdom: Metazoa ((=Animalia) multicellular animals)
Phylum: Arthropoda (arthropods)
Class: Insecta (true insects)
Order: Lepidoptera (butterflies, moths, and their caterpillars)
Family: Arctiidae (footman moths, tiger moths)
Genus: Syntomeida
Species: Syntomeida epilais
Common Names: Polka Dot Wasp Moth, Polka-dot Wasp Moth, Oleander Moth, Uncle Sam Moth

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Syntomeida epilais - Polka dot wasp moth (Syntomeida epilais) feeding on lantana (Lantana camara).
Panama City, FL
September 3, 2002
Photo contributed by May Lenzer

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Photo added to site: Sep 4 2002

Syntomeida epilais - Feeding on purple cone flower (Echinacea sp.)
Eglin Air Force Base, FL
September 15, 2002
Photo contributed by Heather Van Auken

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Photo added to site: Sep 28 2002

Syntomeida epilaisPolka Dot Wasp Moth

Taxonomic Classification

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Syntomeida epilais
Polka Dot Wasp Moth