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Desmia maculalis

801263.00 — 5160 — Desmia maculalis Westwood, 1831 — Grape Leafroller
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Larval Host(s)

Presumed main host
on Block Island:

Known hosts:
Parthenocissus quinquefolia, Vitis aestivalis

Vitaceae

Sex Differences

Male with notch in the antenna; in female, the white spot on the hindwing is pinched in the middle and rarely divided in two.

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.
  • Hall et al., 2021. The Moths of North Carolina - website (identification, habitats and life history)
  • Species Page at BugGuide

    • Adult phenology on Block Island of Desmia maculalis

    Local distribution data incomplete