Grape Berry Moth - Hodges#2712
Paralobesia viteana
This record describes Paralobesia viteana (species). Recorded family: Tortricidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Inner half of front wing uniformly lilac or leaden-blue, crossed by well-defined narrow brown lines. Ground color of outer half of front wing pale yellowish-brown. Genitalia: ♂ There is a narrow sclerotized lobe projecting from the base of the cucullus.
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Tortricoidea
- Family
- Tortricidae (Tortricid Moths)
- Subfamily
- Olethreutinae
- Tribe
- Olethreutini
- Genus
- Paralobesia
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
e NA - Map (MPG)
Seasonal Activity
mostly: Apr-Oct (BG data)
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Larval host is Vitis (grape). ( 3 )
Life History
Eggs are laid individually and larvae develop within the grapes. Pupation occurs in a crescent-shaped fold cut into a leaf and overwinters in fallen leaf. There are two - three generations per year. ( 3 )
Additional species information
Species notes from the sources
Etymology: viteana - of the host plant genus ( Vitis ).
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Paralobesia viteana. Species-specific details appear above.
Group overview
Lepidoptera includes approximately 180,000 described species of butterflies and moths. Moths outnumber butterflies roughly 10:1. The monarch butterfly's eastern population has declined by more than 80% since the mid-1990s, and the western population by over 95% since the 1980s. The IUCN lists the migratory monarch as Vulnerable.
Ecological role of the group
Butterflies and moths are essential indicators of ecosystem health. As caterpillars, they are a primary food source for birds - a single nest of blue tit chicks requires ~10,000 caterpillars. Adult moths pollinate many night-blooming plants.
Economic and practical significance of the group
Lepidoptera are critical pollinators. In Europe, grassland butterfly species have declined by almost 50% since the early 1990s. In the UK, three-quarters of butterflies are in decline. In the U.S., five butterfly species have gone extinct since 1950, with 29 listed as endangered.
Recorded sources for this group: IUCN Red List, Xerces Society, USFWS, PNAS, WWF. Imported estimates may describe particular regions or reporting periods.
Photos of Grape Berry Moth - Hodges#2712 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by tom murray; Additional contributions by anitagould , Mike Quinn , Robert Lord Zimlich , Randy Hardy , JoAnneRusso , Robert H. Biagi
Frequently Asked Questions About Grape Berry Moth - Hodges#2712
What is Grape Berry Moth - Hodges#2712?
Grape Berry Moth - Hodges#2712 (Paralobesia viteana) is a species in the family Tortricidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How do you identify Grape Berry Moth - Hodges#2712?
Inner half of front wing uniformly lilac or leaden-blue, crossed by well-defined narrow brown lines. Ground color of outer half of front wing pale yellowish-brown. Genitalia: ♂ There is a narrow sclerotized lobe projecting from the base of the cucullus.
Where is Grape Berry Moth - Hodges#2712 found?
Range: e NA - Map (MPG)
What does Grape Berry Moth - Hodges#2712 eat?
The diet of the Grape Berry Moth - Hodges#2712 includes Larval host is Vitis (grape). ( 3 ).
When is Grape Berry Moth - Hodges#2712 active?
Grape Berry Moth - Hodges#2712: seasonal activity - mostly: Apr-Oct (BG data).
What is the life cycle of a Grape Berry Moth - Hodges#2712?
Eggs are laid individually and larvae develop within the grapes. Pupation occurs in a crescent-shaped fold cut into a leaf and overwinters in fallen leaf. There are two - three generations per year. ( 3 )