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Description
Very difficult to distinguish from Desmia funeralis. See BugGuide reference.
"A significant white spot on the head is, according to the Covell Field Guide, a characteristic mark of Desmia maculalis. Brian Scholtens informs me that this is not a reliable character and that two species (D. maculalis and D. funeralis) cannot be distinguished in typical dorsal view photos. It would be necessary to see mouth parts at high magnification or examine genitalia to make specific determinations. It is best to consider photos of these species as representing a species group" (Bob Patterson, MPG).
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Source: Wikipedia
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Crambidae |
| Genus: | Desmia |
| Species: | D. funeralis
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| Desmia funeralis (Hübner, 1796)
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Desmia funeralis, the grape leaffolder, is a moth of the family Crambidae. It is found across the southern parts of the United States to California, north to the northeastern states and southeastern Canada.
The wingspan is 21–28 mm. From a top-down perspective, D. funeralis appears identical to D. maculalis.[1] Adults are on wing from May to September. It is a day-flying species. There are two to three generations per year.
The larvae feed on Vitis, Cercis canadensis and Oenothera. It is considered a minor pest of grapes in the United States.
References
[edit]- ^ "Species Desmia funeralis - Grape Leaffolder - Hodges#5159". bugguide.net. Retrieved 2023-11-18.
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