Moths of North Carolina
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5 NC Records

Vitacea scepsiformis (Edwards, 1881) - Lesser Grape Root Borer Moth

Taxonomy
Superfamily: Sesioidea Family: SesiidaeSubfamily: TinthiinaeTribe: ParanthreniniP3 Number: 640066.00 MONA Number: 2531.00
Identification
Field Guide Descriptions: Online Photographs: MPG, BugGuide, iNaturalist, Google, BAMONA, GBIF, BOLD                                                                                 
Structural photos
Distribution in North Carolina
Distribution:
County Map: Clicking on a county returns the records for the species in that county.
Flight Dates:
 High Mountains (HM) ≥ 4,000 ft.
 Low Mountains (LM) < 4,000 ft.
 Piedmont (Pd)
 Coastal Plain (CP)

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Habitats and Life History
Habitats:
Larval Host Plants: Reported hosts include Virginia Creeper and grape (Heppner, 2007). - View
Wikipedia
See also Habitat Account for General Vitaceous Tangles
Status in North Carolina
Natural Heritage Program Status:
Natural Heritage Program Ranks: [GNR] S1S3
State Protection:
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 Photo Gallery for Vitacea scepsiformis - Lesser Grape Root Borer Moth

Photos: 8

Recorded by: Ken Kneidel on 2023-08-08
Mecklenburg Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Ken Kneidel on 2023-08-08
Mecklenburg Co.
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Recorded by: Jim Petranka and Becky Elkin on 2019-07-29
Madison Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Jim Petranka and Becky Elkin on 2019-07-17
Madison Co.
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Recorded by: Jim Petranka and Becky Elkin on 2019-07-12
Madison Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Jim Petranka and Becky Elkin on 2019-07-12
Madison Co.
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Recorded by: Jim Petranka and Becky Elkin on 2019-07-12
Madison Co.
Comment: Verified by J.B. Sullivan based on specimen.		Recorded by: J.B. Sullivan on 2017-08-14
Carteret Co.
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