Biology:Geina periscelidactylus
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Short description: Species of plume moth
| Geina periscelidactylus | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Pterophoridae |
| Genus: | Geina |
| Species: | G. periscelidactylus
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| Binomial name | |
| Geina periscelidactylus (Fitch, 1855)[1]
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Geina periscelidactylus (grape plume moth) is a moth of the Pterophoroidea family. It is found in eastern North America.
The wingspan is about 16 mm (0.63 in). 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.
References
External links
Wikidata ☰ Q5530152 entry
