Pantographa limata

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Pantographa limata
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P. limata
Binomial name
Pantographa limata
(Grote & Robinson, 1867) [1]
Synonyms
  • Sylepta limataGrote & Robinson, 1867

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]

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References

  1. "globiz.pyraloidea.org". globiz.pyraloidea.org. Retrieved 2011-10-18.
  2. "Bug Guide". Bug Guide. Retrieved 2011-10-18.
  3. 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. S2CID   85890473 . Retrieved 2011-10-18.[ permanent dead link ]
  4. "Species Pantographa limata - Basswood Leafroller - Hodges#5241". bugguide.net. Retrieved 2020-09-24.