Biology:Pantographa limata
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Short description: Species of moth
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| Species: | P. limata
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| Pantographa limata (Grote & Robinson, 1867)[1]
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Pantographa limata, the basswood leafroller moth, is a moth of the family Crambidae. It is found in North America, including Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Massachusetts , New Hampshire, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee , Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin[2] and Quebec.
The wingspan is about 38 mm.
The larvae feed on Tilia species. They roll the leaves of their host plant. The larvae are green with a black head.[3]
The moth eats basswood, oak and rock elm.[4]
References
- ↑ "globiz.pyraloidea.org". globiz.pyraloidea.org. http://globiz.pyraloidea.org/Pages/Reports/TaxonReport.aspx.
- ↑ "Bug Guide". Bug Guide. http://bugguide.net/node/view/5291.
- ↑ Prof. C. H. Fernald (2011-03-22). "Notes On The Larva Of Pantographa limata, Grote". The Canadian Entomologist (Pubs.esc-sec.ca) 16 (2): 26–27. doi:10.4039/Ent1626-2. http://pubs.esc-sec.ca/doi/abs/10.4039/Ent1626-2?journalCode=ent. Retrieved 2011-10-18.[yes|permanent dead link|dead link}}]
- ↑ "Species Pantographa limata - Basswood Leafroller - Hodges#5241". https://bugguide.net/node/view/5291.
Wikidata ☰ Q7131873 entry
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