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plantnutga Thomasville, GA(Zone 8b) Mar 25, 2010

I was sent this photo by a friend. Please help ID. Thanks!

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suunto Sinks Grove, WV Mar 25, 2010

This appears to be Syntomeida epilais (Lepidoptera: Arctiidae), known as the polka-dot moth - see http://tinyurl.com/yalcqba for an image. Their larvae feed primarily on oleander - see http://tinyurl.com/ye5txoz for details.

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plantnutga Thomasville, GA(Zone 8b) Mar 26, 2010

that was fast! thank you!

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