Grape Leaffolder Moth
Desmia funeralis (Hübner, 1796)
Family: Crambidae
Subfamily: Pyraustinae
Identification: Identifying Desmia funeralis and Desmia maculalis.
From Brian Scholtens:
"The character that I use is the extent of the white patch on the underside of the abdomen. D. funeralis individuals have a solid white patch on the underside of the abdomen on segments 1-5 (or may have a slight break on segment 3). D. maculalis individuals have a broken white patch, where about 1/2 of segments 3 and 4 are clearly dark. Basically, maculalis looks striped on the underside, whereas funeralis looks like it is basically solid white."
There is considerable size overlap between male Desmia maculalis and female D. funeralis so it is necessary to sex the moth to be able to identify the species. Fortunately, sexing the 2 species is relatively easy. Males of D. funeralis and D. maculalis have a distinct notch or joint at about the mid-point of each antenna. The hindwing spot on the females of both species is pinched in the middle and on rare occasions may be divid
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Verified Sightings
Displaying 1 - 24 of 305 verified sightings
Observation date: Aug 03, 2022
Submitted by: MarkSCitsay
Region: Washington County, Minnesota, United States
Verified by: Tom Middagh
Verified date: Sep 25, 2022
Observation date: Jul 11, 2020
Submitted by: Charlie Doggett
Region: Costa Rica
Verified by: Charlie Doggett
Verified date: Sep 11, 2022
Observation date: Aug 20, 2022
Submitted by: Allen B
Region: Fentress County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: Allen B
Verified date: Sep 05, 2022
Observation date: Aug 10, 2022
Submitted by: jrtindall
Region: Mercer County, New Jersey, United States
Verified by: BarbSendelbach
Verified date: Aug 11, 2022
Observation date: Jul 20, 2022
Submitted by: dmccord
Region: Hamilton County, Indiana, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 21, 2022
Observation date: May 24, 2022
Submitted by: BarbSendelbach
Region: Sussex County, New Jersey, United States
Verified by: BarbSendelbach
Verified date: Jul 03, 2022
Observation date: Jun 21, 2022
Submitted by: jnchandler
Region: Aiken County, South Carolina, United States
Verified by: Dennis Forsythe
Verified date: Jun 21, 2022
Observation date: May 31, 2022
Submitted by: lassa8
Region: Montgomery County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jun 04, 2022
Observation date: Jun 04, 2022
Submitted by: Don Marotte
Region: Rockingham County, New Hampshire, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jun 04, 2022
Observation date: May 04, 2022
Submitted by: Allen B
Region: Fentress County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: Allen B
Verified date: May 04, 2022
Observation date: Apr 26, 2022
Submitted by: Jay Brasher
Region: Lincoln County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 01, 2022
Observation date: May 13, 2021
Submitted by: Frank Lyne
Region: Logan County, Kentucky, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jan 29, 2022
Observation date: Apr 29, 2021
Submitted by: Allen B
Region: Fentress County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: Allen B
Verified date: Dec 26, 2021
Observation date: Nov 12, 2021
Submitted by: RW Rockwell
Region: Trinity County, California, United States
Verified by: ishaan2009
Verified date: Dec 06, 2021
Observation date: Aug 06, 2021
Submitted by: tirvine2020
Region: Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 07, 2021
Observation date: Jun 14, 2021
Submitted by: reupurtbones
Region: Warren County, Kentucky, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jun 17, 2021
Observation date: Jul 17, 2020
Submitted by: Indy Entomologist
Region: Allen County, Indiana, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Apr 23, 2021
Observation date: Jul 26, 2020
Submitted by: Woodsfarer
Region: Midland County, Michigan, United States
Verified by: Mark Wheeler
Verified date: Feb 01, 2021
Observation date: May 17, 2018
Submitted by: ChrissyL
Region: Sullivan County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Dec 11, 2020
Observation date: Jun 10, 2020
Submitted by: Dave Webb
Region: Harford County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Dec 08, 2020
Observation date: Aug 21, 2020
Submitted by: klebo
Region: Montgomery County, Ohio, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 31, 2020
Observation date: Aug 30, 2020
Submitted by: Cyrus Li
Region: Montgomery County, Virginia, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 31, 2020
Observation date: Aug 26, 2020
Submitted by: Cyrus Li
Region: Montgomery County, Virginia, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 27, 2020
Observation date: Jun 15, 2020
Submitted by: AaronR
Region: Kent County, Delaware, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 25, 2020
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