Pantographa limata
Pantographa limata, the basswood leafroller moth, is a moth of the family Crambidae. It is found in North America, including Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin[2] and Quebec.
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The wingspan is about 38 mm.
The larvae feed on Tilia species. They roll the leaves of their host plant. The larvae are green with a black head.[3]
The moth eats basswood, oak and rock elm.[4]
References
- "globiz.pyraloidea.org". globiz.pyraloidea.org. Retrieved 2011-10-18.
- "Bug Guide". Bug Guide. Retrieved 2011-10-18.
- Prof. C. H. Fernald (2011-03-22). "Notes On The Larva Of Pantographa limata, Grote". Pubs.esc-sec.ca. Retrieved 2011-10-18.
- "Species Pantographa limata - Basswood Leafroller - Hodges#5241". bugguide.net. Retrieved 2020-09-24.
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