Syngamia florella (Stoll), the orange-spotted flower moth
From Entomology Circulars.
Syngamia florella (Stoll) is a common moth native to Florida and the Southeastern United States. Specimens are frequently submitted as regulatory samples, probably because of the attractive wing pattern. The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Division of Plant Industry (FDACS-DPI) received 134 samples of adult moths between the years 2007–2018, only two of which were reared; most are caught in various fruit-fly traps. …read more
The Stained-glass Moth, Samea ecclesialis Guenée
From Entomology Circulars.
Samea ecclesialis Guenée (Lepidoptera: Crambidae: Spilomelinae) is a common moth that is widely distributed in Florida, the southern United States, and the New World tropics. It is often seen flying on lawns and weedy areas, and it is one of the most frequently attracted moths to Multi-Lure® (McPhail-type) traps deployed in Florida for tephritid fruit fly detection (Fig. …read more
Olive Shootworm (Palpita persimilis) in Florida
From Entomology Circulars.
Palpita persimilis Munroe (Lepidoptera: Crambidae) is a defoliator of olives and privet in South America (Gomez 1999; Chiaradia and Da Croce 2008). Examination of specimens submitted to UF-IFAS and FDACS-DPI prompted the discovery that the species has been established in Florida for many years, having been confused with two similar native species. …read more
Sugarcane Borer (Diatraea Saccharalis (Fab.)) On Pampas Grass In Florida
From Entomology Circulars.
Canes of pampas grass, Cortaderia selloana (Schult.) Aschers & Graebn., were found infested with sugarcane borer by J. N. Pott, plant specialist, during a Volusia County nursery inspection in October 1968. Larvae of several instars and also pupae were removed from infested canes. …read more
