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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Observation date: Aug 03, 2017
Submitted by: Joe Bartok
Region: Ontario, Canada
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Verified date: Aug 03, 2017
Observation date: Jun 29, 2017
Submitted by: tomnix
Region: Tompkins County, New York, United States
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Jul 17, 2017
Observation date: Jun 15, 2017
Submitted by: treichard
Region: Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States
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Verified date: Jul 15, 2017
Observation date: Jun 29, 2017
Submitted by: treichard
Region: Howard County, Maryland, United States
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Verified date: Jul 14, 2017
Observation date: Jun 28, 2017
Submitted by: Steven Wilson
Region: Nicholas County, West Virginia, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 29, 2017
Observation date: Jun 09, 2017
Submitted by: K Stilwell
Region: Tazewell County, Virginia, United States
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Verified date: Jun 28, 2017
Observation date: Jun 08, 2017
Submitted by: treichard
Region: Howard County, Maryland, United States
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Verified date: Jun 21, 2017
Observation date: May 29, 2017
Submitted by: Benjamin Miller
Region: Knox County, Ohio, United States
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Verified date: Jun 04, 2017
Observation date: Aug 07, 2016
Submitted by: Bennet
Region: Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States
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Verified date: Jun 02, 2017
Observation date: Apr 25, 2017
Submitted by: ribitzki49
Region: Pawnee County, Oklahoma, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: May 25, 2017
Observation date: Apr 16, 2017
Submitted by: rdhealy1951@aol.com
Region: Hart County, Kentucky, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Apr 24, 2017
Observation date: Aug 27, 2016
Submitted by: t_hackler
Region: Benton County, Arkansas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Nov 18, 2016
Observation date: Jul 24, 2016
Submitted by: rdhealy1951@aol.com
Region: Hart County, Kentucky, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Nov 02, 2016
Observation date: Sep 20, 2016
Submitted by: treichard
Region: Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Oct 06, 2016
Observation date: Aug 05, 2016
Submitted by: treichard
Region: Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Sep 15, 2016
Observation date: Sep 07, 2016
Submitted by: jtylerbell
Region: Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Sep 07, 2016
Observation date: Aug 23, 2016
Submitted by: strixv
Region: Prince Georges County, Maryland, United States
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Verified date: Aug 24, 2016
Observation date: Aug 06, 2016
Submitted by: Shane Miller
Region: Beaver County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Aug 11, 2016
Observation date: Jul 25, 2016
Submitted by: jtylerbell
Region: St. Marys County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 10, 2016
Observation date: Jun 14, 2015
Submitted by: Peter Homann
Region: Leon County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Aug 02, 2016
Observation date: Jul 23, 2016
Submitted by: Shane Miller
Region: Beaver County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jul 26, 2016
Observation date: Jul 23, 2016
Submitted by: Shane Miller
Region: Beaver County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jul 25, 2016
Observation date: Jun 17, 2016
Submitted by: edenny
Region: Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jun 25, 2016
Observation date: Jun 05, 2016
Submitted by: treichard
Region: Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jun 06, 2016
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