Eulithis gracilineata
Eulithis gracilineata, the greater grapevine looper, is a moth of the family Geometridae. It is found from eastern Canada south to Florida. It has also been collected west to Saskatchewan and central Alberta, where it is rare.
| Greater grapevine looper | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Geometridae |
| Genus: | Eulithis |
| Species: | E. gracilineata |
| Binomial name | |
| Eulithis gracilineata (Guenée, 1858) | |
The wingspan is 35–40 mm.
The larvae feed on Vitis and Parthenocissus species.
External links
- Species info Eulithis gracilineata, Entomology Collection
- Eulithis gracilineata – Greater Grapevine Looper Moth, Images, Moth Photographers Group
- Species Eulithis gracilineata - Greater Grapevine Looper - Hodges#7197, Bug Guide
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