Pantographa limata
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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. Retrieved 2011-10-18.
- ^ "Bug Guide". Bug Guide. Retrieved 2011-10-18.
- ^ 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. Retrieved 2011-10-18.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Species Pantographa limata - Basswood Leafroller - Hodges#5241". bugguide.net. Retrieved 2020-09-24.
Categories:
- Spilomelinae
- Moths described in 1867
- Agroterini stubs