A White-headed Grape Leaffolder Moth in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (6/22/2013).
Photo by
Bill Hubick
MBP List
White-headed Grape Leaffolder Moth in Carroll Co., Maryland (6/25/2023). Determined by Roger Downer/BAMONA.
White-headed Grape Leaffolder Moth in Howard Co., Maryland (7/24/2013).
Photo by
Nancy Magnusson
MBP List
A White-headed Grape Leaffolder Moth in Howard Co., Maryland (8/9/2017). Verified by Roger Downer/BAMONA.
White-headed Grape Leaffolder Moth in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (8/6/2019). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved.
White-headed Grape Leaffolder Moth in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (8/6/2019). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved.
White-headed Grape Leaffolder Moth in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (6/14/2018). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved.
A White-headed Grape Leaffolder Moth in Kent Co., Maryland (5/31/2022).
A White-headed Grape Leaffolder Moth in Harford Co., Maryland (7/20/2018).
A White-headed Grape Leaffolder Moth collected in Frederick Co., Maryland (6/16/2001).
Photo by
Mark Etheridge
MBP List
A White-headed Grape Leaffolder Moth in Cecil Co., Maryland (6/26/2017).
White-headed Grape Leaffolder Moth in Caroline Co., Maryland (6/1/2024). (c) Hugh McGuinness, all rights reserved
White-headed Grape Leaffolder Moth in Caroline Co., Maryland (6/1/2024). (c) Hugh McGuinness, all rights reserved
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88 Records
Description
Very difficult to distinguish from Desmia funeralis. See BugGuide reference.
"A significant white spot on the head is, according to the Covell Field Guide, a characteristic mark of Desmia maculalis. Brian Scholtens informs me that this is not a reliable character and that two species (D. maculalis and D. funeralis) cannot be distinguished in typical dorsal view photos. It would be necessary to see mouth parts at high magnification or examine genitalia to make specific determinations. It is best to consider photos of these species as representing a species group" (Bob Patterson, MPG).
"A significant white spot on the head is, according to the Covell Field Guide, a characteristic mark of Desmia maculalis. Brian Scholtens informs me that this is not a reliable character and that two species (D. maculalis and D. funeralis) cannot be distinguished in typical dorsal view photos. It would be necessary to see mouth parts at high magnification or examine genitalia to make specific determinations. It is best to consider photos of these species as representing a species group" (Bob Patterson, MPG).
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A White-headed Grape Leaffolder Moth in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (6/22/2013).
Media by
Bill Hubick.
White-headed Grape Leaffolder Moth in Carroll Co., Maryland (6/25/2023). Determined by Roger Downer/BAMONA.
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Barbara Speckart.
White-headed Grape Leaffolder Moth in Howard Co., Maryland (7/24/2013).
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Nancy Magnusson.
A White-headed Grape Leaffolder Moth in Howard Co., Maryland (8/9/2017). Verified by Roger Downer/BAMONA.
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Bill Harms.
White-headed Grape Leaffolder Moth in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (8/6/2019). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved.
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Timothy Reichard.
White-headed Grape Leaffolder Moth in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (8/6/2019). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved.
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Timothy Reichard.
White-headed Grape Leaffolder Moth in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (6/14/2018). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved.
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Timothy Reichard.
A White-headed Grape Leaffolder Moth in Kent Co., Maryland (5/31/2022).
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Dave Webb.
A White-headed Grape Leaffolder Moth in Harford Co., Maryland (7/20/2018).
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Dave Webb.
A White-headed Grape Leaffolder Moth collected in Frederick Co., Maryland (6/16/2001).
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Mark Etheridge.
A White-headed Grape Leaffolder Moth in Cecil Co., Maryland (6/26/2017).
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Josh Emm.
White-headed Grape Leaffolder Moth in Caroline Co., Maryland (6/1/2024). (c) Hugh McGuinness, all rights reserved
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Hugh McGuinness.
White-headed Grape Leaffolder Moth in Caroline Co., Maryland (6/1/2024). (c) Hugh McGuinness, all rights reserved
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Hugh McGuinness.
Source: Wikipedia
| Grape leaffolder | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Crambidae |
| Genus: | Desmia |
| Species: | D. funeralis
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| Binomial name | |
| Desmia funeralis (Hübner, 1796)
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Desmia funeralis, the grape leaffolder, is a moth of the family Crambidae. It is found across the southern parts of the United States to California, north to the northeastern states and southeastern Canada.
The wingspan is 21–28 mm. From a top-down perspective, D. funeralis appears identical to D. maculalis.[1] 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.
References
[edit]- ^ "Species Desmia funeralis - Grape Leaffolder - Hodges#5159". bugguide.net. Retrieved 2023-11-18.