Vitacea scepsiformis explained

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[1] and west to Texas,[2] Kansas and Missouri.[3]

The wingspan is about 23 mm. Adults are on wing from July to October.

The larvae feed in the roots of Vitis species.

Notes and References

  1. http://www.bwwells.org/2011NorthCarolinaMothList.doc North Carolina Moth List
  2. http://193.166.3.2/pub/sci/bio/life/insecta/lepidoptera/ditrysia/sesioidea/sesiidae/sesiinae/vitacea/index.html Vitacea at funet
  3. http://bugguide.net/node/view/170831 Bug Guide