Vitacea scepsiformis

Vitacea scepsiformis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Sesiidae
Genus: Vitacea
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 family Sesiidae. 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.

Vitacea scepsiformis (lesser grape root borer moth), seen in Gainesville, FL, on Monarda punctata (spotted beebalm).

References

  1. ^ Checklist of the Sesiidae of the World
  2. ^ mothphotographersgroup
  3. ^ North Carolina Moth List
  4. ^ Vitacea at funet
  5. ^ Bug Guide


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