Biology:Nelphe carolina
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Short description: Species of moth
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| Species: | N. carolina
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| Nelphe carolina H. Edwards, 1887
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Nelphe carolina, the Florida eucereon or Little Carol's wasp moth, is a moth of the subfamily Arctiinae. The species was first described by Henry Edwards in 1887. It is found in southern Texas , Florida, Mexico and on Cuba.[1]
The wingspan is 31–34 mm (1.2–1.3 in). Adults have been recorded on wing year round.
The larvae feed on Cynanchum species.[2]
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- ↑ "930446.00 – 8271 – Nelphe carolina – Little Carol's Wasp Moth – Edwards, 1886". Mississippi State University. http://mothphotographersgroup.msstate.edu/species.php?hodges=8271. Retrieved December 1, 2018.
- ↑ Heiman, Maury J. (June 14, 2017). "Species Nelphe carolina - Little Carol's Wasp Moth - Hodges#8271". http://bugguide.net/node/view/500742. Retrieved December 1, 2018.[ Bug Guide]
Wikidata ☰ Q15636869 entry
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