Jump to content

Vitacea scepsiformis

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

This is an old revision of this page, as edited by BD2412 (talk | contribs) at 14:59, 18 September 2016 (→‎top: Per consensus in discussion at Talk:New York#Proposed action to resolve incorrect incoming links, replaced: New YorkNew York using AWB). The present address (URL) is a permanent link to this revision, which may differ significantly from the current revision.

Vitacea scepsiformis
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Class:
Order:
Family:
Genus:
Species:
V. scepsiformis
Binomial name
Vitacea scepsiformis
(Edwards, 1881)[1][2]
Synonyms
  • Sciapteron scepsiformis Edwards, 1881

Vitacea scepsiformis, the lesser grape root borer moth, is a moth of the Sesiidae family. It is found in North America, from New York south to Florida[3] and west to Texas,[4] Kansas and Missouri.[5]

The wingspan is about 23 mm. Adults are on wing from July to October.

The larvae feed in the roots of Vitis species.

References