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Syntomeida epilais Walker
Dark blue hawkmoth. Has white spots on wings and body. Tip of abdomen red.
Found in greenhouse. Larva feed on oleander leaves.
Toxic to predators due to feeding on oleander leaves. Female emits an ultrasonic acoustic signal to attract males. also called Polka Dot Moth.
Spotted on Nov 10, 2020
Submitted on Nov 11, 2020
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