The Saddleback (Sibine stimulea)

Charles Gavette timbukt2 at excite.com
Tue Mar 16 20:39:43 EST 1999


I have reared S. stimulea from eggs in Florida. Yes, many hosts including
Hibiscus, Citrus, Gelsemium, Oleander, and Amyrillis in that region. The
adult is a pretty little moth, described by W.J. Holland, I believe.
Stinging hairs are retained in the cocoon.




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