Synonyms and other taxonomic changes
Acrobasis vaccinii Riley, 1884
* phylogenetic sequence #167900
Explanation of Names
named for the genus of one of the larval hosts (Vaccinium)
Size
Larvae mature to 12.5-15.8 mm
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Identification
Per Brian Scholtens
here: "...The relatively thin black line going to the mid-costa and the speckling of red in the white areas tend to say vaccinii."
Pupae - yellowish brown, slightly darker dorsally
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Larvae - head pale yellow with pale brownish-yellow maculation. Thorax reddish yellow above to greenish laterally. Dorsum of abdomen reddish yellow; venter green to yellow green
(1)Range
Michigan northeast across Canada to Nova Scotia and south to Florida
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Fascicle 15-2 has the western limits of range to include Wisconsin in the north and eastern Texas in the south.
(2)Food
larvae feed in fruits on seeds of
Vaccinium australe (Small blueberry) and
V. stamineum L. (deerberry)
V. corymbosum L. (blueberry),
V. macrocarpon (cranberry),
F. vitis-idaea L. (cowberry or mountain cranberry), and
Gaylussacia spp. (huckleberry)
(1)Contributed by
Kyhl Austin on 3 March, 2016 - 7:22pm
Additional contributions by
Steve MorrisLast updated 6 July, 2023 - 8:59pm
