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Grape Leaffolder - Desmia
Copyright © 2004 Cotinis

Grape Leaffolder - Desmia
Parkwood, Durham County, North Carolina, USA
May 11, 2004
Came to my porch light and fluttered down onto the sidewalk. See comments on identification as Desmia maculalis.
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Contributed by Cotinis on 20 October, 2004 - 11:13pm
Last updated 12 June, 2011 - 3:07pm

Moved
Moved from Grape Leafroller.
… John R. Maxwell, 12 June, 2011 - 3:07pm login or register to post comments

Maybe Desmia maculalis?
I just happened upon a Desmia last night, and I went looking to ID it. I read in Covell that D. funeralis and D. maculalis are pretty similar. Bob Patterson noted that D. maculalis has a white patch on the head while D. funeralis has maybe a few white scales. So I'm wondering if the white spot on your image here is big enough to be considered a "patch?"
… Mike Boone, 25 April, 2006 - 4:53pm login or register to post comments

 
I'm clueless, but thanks!
Gosh, I didn't even know about the other species. I just identified this from Covell, without much care, apparently. I don't think I even knew about MPG at that time.

Thanks, maybe we should ask Bob. I'll get to that later in the week, unless you want to--be my guest.

Patrick Coin
Durham, North Carolina
… Cotinis, 25 April, 2006 - 6:53pm login or register to post comments

 
That Much White....
... in the head spot seems to make it D. maculalis (IMHO).
… Bob Patterson, 25 April, 2006 - 7:02pm login or register to post comments

 
Good enough for me
Roger that--sounds good.

Patrick Coin
Durham, North Carolina
… Cotinis, 26 April, 2006 - 7:11pm login or register to post comments

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