Syntomeida melanthus
Syntomeida melanthus, the black-banded wasp moth, is a moth in the subfamily Arctiinae. It was described by Pieter Cramer in 1779. It is found in Arizona, southern and western Texas, the West Indies,[3] Mexico, Guatemala, Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Honduras and Venezuela.
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In the United States, adults have been recorded on wing from April to June and again from August to November.
The larvae feed on a wide range of plants, mostly in the Convolvulaceae.[4]
Subspecies
- Syntomeida melanthus melanthus
- Syntomeida melanthus albifasciata Butler, 1876 (Honduras, Mexico)
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References
- Savela, Markku. "Syntomeida Harris, 1839". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved November 20, 2017.
- Moth Photographers Group. Mississippi State University.
- Bug Guide
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- Pitkin, Brian & Jenkins, Paul. "Search results Family: Arctiidae". Butterflies and Moths of the World. Natural History Museum, London.
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