Bug FAQGreater Grapevine Looper Moth
Eulithis gracilineata · Order: Lepidoptera · Family: Geometridae
Also called: Greater Grapevine Looper
Source: Wikipedia
The Greater Grapevine Looper Moth has a wingspan of about 35 to 40 mm. It occurs from eastern Canada down to Florida and is also found westward to parts of the Canadian Prairies, though it is rare there. The caterpillars feed on grape (Vitis) and Virginia creeper (Parthenocissus) species, which can harm vineyards and garden vines.
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Size
Adults have a wingspan of roughly 35 to 40 millimetres.
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What it eats
The larvae feed on vines of the grape family (Vitis) and on Parthenocissus species.
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Where it comes from
Its range includes eastern Canada down to Florida, with occasional records in western Canadian provinces.
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Where it is found in the US
Recorded in 37 of 51 states and DC. Most records: Pennsylvania, Maryland, New York, Ohio, Michigan, Virginia, North Carolina, Illinois.
Darker = more records. Counts are museum and citizen-science records, not population size.
Source: GBIF
Status: native in North America; native in Canada; native in United States. Source: iNaturalist
Months it is reported in the US
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Questions people ask
What plants do the caterpillars eat?
The larvae feed on grape vines (Vitis) and Virginia creeper (Parthenocissus).
Source: Wikipedia
Where is the Greater Grapevine Looper Moth found?
It occurs from eastern Canada south to Florida and is also recorded in western Canadian provinces such as Saskatchewan and central Alberta, though it is rare there.
Source: Wikipedia
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- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eulithis_gracilineata
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