Pantographa limata

Pantographa limata
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Hexapoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Crambidae
Genus: Pantographa
Species: P. limata
Binomial name
Pantographa limata
Grote & Robinson, 1867[1]

The Basswood Leafroller Moth (Pantographa limata) is a moth of the Crambidae family. 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]

References

  1. ^ "globiz.pyraloidea.org". globiz.pyraloidea.org. http://globiz.pyraloidea.org/Pages/Reports/TaxonReport.aspx. Retrieved 2011-10-18. 
  2. ^ "Bug Guide". Bug Guide. http://bugguide.net/node/view/5291. Retrieved 2011-10-18. 
  3. ^ Prof. C. H. Fernald (2011-03-22). "Notes On The Larva Of Pantographa limata, Grote". Pubs.esc-sec.ca. http://pubs.esc-sec.ca/doi/abs/10.4039/Ent1626-2?journalCode=ent. Retrieved 2011-10-18.