Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Family Pterophoridae Scientific name Geina periscelidactyla | Phylum Arthropoda Order Lepidoptera Tribe Oxyptilini Rank Species | |
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Similar Geina, Buckleria parvulus, Geina tenuidactyla, Oidaematophorus eupatorii, Hepalastis pumilio | ||
The grape plume moth (Geina periscelidactyla) is a moth of the Pterophoroidea family. It is found in eastern North America.
The wingspan is about 16 mm. Adults are on wing from June to July.
The larvae feed on grape and Virginia creeper. It is considered a minor pest on cultivated grape. The larvae web together the young leaves and shoots.
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