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Originally Posted by LyndaS
Hi Kitty,
Very cool idea! I found this little fellow last fall. I had never seen one up north.
Lynda
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This is a Polka Dot Wasp Moth, Syntomeida epilais, is a very effective wasp mimic. By imitating a stinging insect, it is able to avoid many predators. The caterpillar, known as the Oleander Caterpillar, has no problem finding food in the state of Florida because oleander is so widely planted, so this is a relative common insect.