Grape Root Borer Moth
Vitacea polistiformis (Harris, 1854)
Grape Root Borer Moth: https://marylandbiodiversity.com/species/11743
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Hodges #2530 
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Vitacea polistiformis
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Sesiidae
Genus: Vitacea
Species:
V. polistiformis
Binomial name
Vitacea polistiformis
(Harris, 1854)[1]
Synonyms
  • Aegeria polistiformis Harris, 1854
  • Trichilium polistiformis Fitch, 1856
  • Sciapteron seminole Neumoegen, 1894
  • Vitacea polistiformis f. huron Engelhardt, 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]


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References

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  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
  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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