Lymire edwardsii

Lymire edwardsii
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Arctiidae
Genus: Lymire
Species: L. edwardsii
Binomial name
Lymire edwardsii
(Grote, 1881)
Synonyms
  • Scepsis edwardsii Grote, 1881

Lymire edwardsii, Edwards' Wasp Moth or Rubber tree caterpillar, is a moth of the Arctiidae family. It was described by Grote in 1881. It is found in southern Florida.

The wingspan is 35–40 mm. The wings are bluish grey. Adults are on wing year round.

The larvae feed on Ficus species, including Ficus pedunculata, Ficus altissima, Ficus aurea, Ficus auriculata, Ficus benghalensis, Ficus benjamina, Ficus continifolia, Ficus elastica, Ficus lyrata, Ficus retusa and Ficus rubiginosa. They feed on leaf margins or create holes in the leaves. Full-grown larvae are pale yellow with a brown stripe and a reddish brown head. Pupation takes place on walls of buildings, as well as on various (non-host) plants.[1]

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