Vitacea polistiformis

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Vitacea polistiformis
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Sesiidae
Genus: Vitacea
Species:
V. polistiformis
Binomial name
Vitacea polistiformis
(Harris, 1854) [1]
Synonyms
  • Aegeria polistiformisHarris, 1854
  • Trichilium polistiformisFitch, 1856
  • Sciapteron seminoleNeumoegen, 1894
  • Vitacea polistiformis f. huronEngelhardt, 1946

Vitacea polistiformis, the grape root borer, is a moth of the family Sesiidae. It is found throughout the midwest of the United States, south to Florida and Texas. [2] [3] It can reduce productivity as much as 47%. Scientists are exploring the possibility of using soil acoustics to locate and combat infestations of pests. [4] Adults are Batesian mimics of Polistes paper wasps.

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References

  1. ↑ "Checklist of the Sesiidae of the World". Archived from the original on 2012-03-26. Retrieved 2012-03-26.
  2. ↑ Bug Guide
  3. ↑ "Insect Pests of Grapes" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-03-31. Retrieved 2011-01-04.
  4. ↑ Eberle, Ute (9 February 2022). "Life in the soil was thought to be silent. What if it isn't?" . Knowable Magazine. doi: 10.1146/knowable-020922-2 . Retrieved 15 February 2022.


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