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Spotted Oleander Caterpillar Moth

Empyreuma pugione

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Description:

Wasp Mimic Moth - black with orange wings and white spots, and orange tip antennas.

Habitat:

In the Universal Studios Islands of Adventure.

Notes:

Hasn't moved yet so may be injured. Definitely alive.

1 Species ID Suggestions

Noah Ranger +2
bayucca
bayucca 10 years ago
Spotted Oleander Caterpillar Moth
Empyreuma pugione Black Body with white spots and orange wings - Photo 2 - Empyreuma pugione - BugGuide.Net


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3 Comments

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bayucca
bayucca 10 years ago

Erebidae, Arctiinae, Arctiini, Euchromina, should be Empyreuma pugione, despite the different colors which might be due to age, flash and variability.
http://bugguide.net/node/view/258068
http://bugguide.net/node/view/10160/bgpa...
http://mothphotographersgroup.msstate.ed...

LaurenZarate
LaurenZarate 10 years ago

Beautiful wasp mimic moth!

LuckyLogan
LuckyLogan 10 years ago

Wow! Awesome find! Looks like a type of moth.

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YoshikoTsunehara
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YoshikoTsunehara

Orlando, Florida, USA

Spotted on Nov 3, 2013
Submitted on Nov 3, 2013

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