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Harrisina americana

660092.00 — 4624 — Harrisina americana (Guérin-Méneville, 1829) — Grapeleaf Skeletonizer
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Larval Host(s)

Presumed main host
on Block Island:

Known hosts:
unclear/unknown

Vitaceae

Sex Differences

Antennal pectinations longer in male; abdomen markedly narrower in male with more prominent lateral scale tufts near the tip.

References

  • Species Page at Moth Photographers Group
  • Barcode of Life (BOLD) - Caution: Some specimens shown may not be sequenced. DNA barcode provides evidence of relatedness not proof of identification.
  • Factsheet at Florida Featured Creatures.
  • Powell, J. A. & P. A. Opler, 2009. Moths of Western North America, Pl. 21.12m; p. 162. Book Review and ordering
  • Species Page at BugGuide

    • Adult phenology on Block Island of Harrisina americana

    Abundance data late May to early October