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Because of their "skeletonizing" feeding behavior, they leave the leaf veins alone, but devour the tissue in between. This causes the oleander to be more susceptible to other insects and also causes asthetic damage to the oleander.
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Author: Cheryl Keelin, Southwestern University
Keelin, C. 2000. "Syntomeida epilais" (On-line), Animal Diversity Web. Accessed September 19, 2010 at http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/site/accounts/information/Syntomeida_epilais.html.
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