Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Family Crambidae Scientific name Desmia funeralis | Phylum Arthropoda Order Lepidoptera Subfamily Spilomelinae Rank Species | |
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Similar Desmia, Butterflies and moths, Nomophila nearctica, Udea rubigalis, Anageshna primordialis | ||
Grape Leaffolder Moth on Golden Alexander
Desmia funeralis, the grape leaffolder, is a moth of the Crambidae family. It is found across the southern parts of the United States to California, north to the northeastern states and southeastern Canada.
The wingspan is 21–28 mm. Adults are on wing from May to September. It is a day-flying species. There are two to three generations per year.
The larvae feed on Vitis, Cercis canadensis and Oenothera. It is considered a minor pest of grapes in the United States.
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