New records of the rare clearwing moth, Alcathoe carolinensis Engelhardt, (Sesdiidae) in Florida

The rare black, tailed, clearwing moth, Alcathoe carolinensis Engelhardt, is previously known from Florida only by a single specimen taken by Sharp & Eichlin (1979) in north-central Florida during an extensive four-year sex attractant trapping study (1975-78). In the late summer and fall months of 1984, extensive sampling for sesiids using sex attractants was begun at numerous locals in west-central and southwestern Florida. This survey will continue for two years but has already produced three new Florida localities for A. carolinensis , thus confirming Sharp's lone published state record. The specimens are as follows: 1) 1 male taken at Chassahowitzka, Citrus Co. on Oct. 12, 1984; 2) 1 male taken 1 mi. W. of Homosassa Springs, Citrus Co. on Oct. 14, 1984; and 3) 1 male taken 11/2 mi. SW of Crystal River, Citrus Co. on Oct. 19, 1984.