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Genus Eulithis

Classification · Other Common Names · Numbers · Identification · Remarks · See Also · Internet References · Works Cited
Eulithis propulsata Eulithis propulsata Moth - Eulithis explanata The Chevron - Eulithis testata ID help please. - Eulithis Eulithis xylina Moth - Eulithis Moth - Eulithis luteolata
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Classification
Kingdom Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class Insecta (Insects)
Order Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
No Taxon (Moths)
Superfamily Geometroidea
Family Geometridae (Geometrid Moths)
Subfamily Larentiinae
Tribe Hydriomenini
Genus Eulithis
Other Common Names
Two of the most common species are called Grapevine Loopers: E. diversilineata is the Lesser, and E. gracilineata is the Greater.
Numbers
14 species in North America listed at All-Leps
12 species in Canada (CBIF)
Identification
A text description is needed that explains how to reliably distinguish photos of the two common species mentioned above; the description given in Covell's Guide (1) is not sufficient.
Remarks
Several species show considerable color and pattern variation among individuals, making identification by sight more difficult.
See Also
The adults of two common species are very similar and frequently confused: E. diversilineata (Lesser Grapevine Looper) and E. gracilineata (Greater Grapevine Looper). See link to comparison images below. Any text description that explains how to reliably distinguish these two species by sight would be welcome and appreciated.
Internet References
pinned adult images comparing three E. diversilineata and two E. gracilineata (CBIF)
sample pinned adult images of all twelve species occurring in Canada (CBIF)
Maryland Moths: Eulithis diversilineata, Eulithis gracilineata
Works Cited
1.Field Guide to Moths of Eastern North America
By Charles V. Covell, Jr.
Contributed by Robin McLeod on 24 January, 2005 - 4:27pm
Additional contributions by cotinis, Chuck Entz
Last updated 29 June, 2009 - 11:59pm

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