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Polka-Dot Wasp

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A friend snapped this striking insect holidaying in the Caribbean (my friend, not the insect). It's a Polka-Dot Wasp Moth, or Oleander Moth, Syntomeida epilais. It's a day flying moth, whose caterpillars feed on oleander amongst other plants, and according to Wikipedia are "widely known for [their] gluttonous appetite".



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