Moths of North Carolina
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26 NC Records

Geina periscelidactylus (Fitch, 1854) - Grape Plume Moth

Taxonomy
Superfamily: Pterophoroidea Family: PterophoridaeP3 Number: 460062.00 MONA Number: 6091.00
Identification
Field Guide Descriptions: Beadle and Leckie (2012)Online Photographs: MPG, BugGuide, iNaturalist, Google, BAMONA, GBIF, BOLD                                                                                 
Adult Markings: Similar but typically not as dark as G. sheppardi (Landry, 1989). Identifiable from photos if fresh(D. Lott, pers. comm. to JBS).
Adult Structural Features: The abdomen of females is usually upturned, compared to the usually downturned condition in sheppardi (Landry, 1989)
Adult ID Requirements: Identifiable from photos showing hindwings, abdomen, or other specialized views [e.g., frons, palps, antennae, undersides].
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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Immature 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: Larvae feed on Grapes (Robinson et al, 2008) - View
Wikipedia
See also Habitat Account for General Vitaceous Tangles
Status in North Carolina
Natural Heritage Program Status:
Natural Heritage Program Ranks: GNR S4S5
State Protection: Has no legal protection, although permits are required to collect it on state parks and other public lands.
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 Photo Gallery for Geina periscelidactylus - Grape Plume Moth

Photos: 29

Recorded by: John Petranka on 2023-06-06
Alleghany Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: R. Newman on 2023-05-20
Carteret Co.
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Recorded by: Simpson Eason on 2023-05-13
Durham Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: David George on 2022-06-12
Orange Co.
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Recorded by: David George, L. M. Carlson, Stephen Dunn on 2022-06-04
Orange Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Gary Maness on 2022-05-19
Guilford Co.
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Recorded by: Simpson Eason on 2022-05-18
Durham Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Jim Petranka on 2021-06-26
Madison Co.
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Recorded by: tom ward on 2021-06-22
Buncombe Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: tom ward on 2021-06-15
Buncombe Co.
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Recorded by: Simpson Eason on 2021-05-27
Durham Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: jim Petranka and Becky Elkin on 2020-06-26
Madison Co.
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Recorded by: Jim Petranka and Becky Elkin on 2020-06-20
Madison Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Jim Petranka and Becky Elkin on 2020-06-06
Madison Co.
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Recorded by: Jim Petranka and Becky Elkin on 2020-05-22
Madison Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Jim Petranka and Becky Elkin on 2020-05-22
Madison Co.
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Recorded by: Jim Petranka and Becky Elkin on 2020-05-22
Madison Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Vin Stanton on 2019-06-17
Buncombe Co.
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Recorded by: Simpson Eason on 2019-05-25
Durham Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Gary Maness on 2019-05-21
Guilford Co.
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Recorded by: Gary Maness on 2019-05-11
Guilford Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Jim Petranka and Becky Elkin on 2018-06-15
Madison Co.
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Recorded by: Vin Stanton on 2018-06-12
Buncombe Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Gary Maness on 2018-05-19
Guilford Co.
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Recorded by: Gary Maness on 2018-05-19
Guilford Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Gary Maness on 2018-05-19
Guilford Co.
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Recorded by: Tom Sanders on 2016-05-15
Mecklenburg Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Robert Gilson on 2015-05-18
Mecklenburg Co.
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Recorded by: T. DeSantis on 2012-05-27
Camden Co.
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