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Desmia funeralis

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Kingdom
  
Class
  
Family
  
Scientific name
  
Desmia funeralis

Phylum
  
Order
  
Subfamily
  
Spilomelinae

Rank
  
Species


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.

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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.

Desmia funeralis Moth Photographers Group Desmia funeralis 5159

Desmia funeralis Moth Photographers Group Desmia funeralis 5159

References

Desmia funeralis Wikipedia


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