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Grape Berry Moth - Paralobesia viteana TL: ~5 mm. Gray FW with bronze median and PM patches. Host: Grape. Status: Common.<br />
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Habitat: Attracted to a 395 nm LED light in a semi-rural area<br />
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Grape Berry Moth - Paralobesia viteana

TL: ~5 mm. Gray FW with bronze median and PM patches. Host: Grape. Status: Common.

Habitat: Attracted to a 395 nm LED light in a semi-rural area

2020(138)

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  1. Beautiful!! Posted 5 years ago
    1. Thanks! I think the hopper and caddisfly agree with you as well -- they seemed to be staring in admiration at the moth, Posted 5 years ago

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''Paralobesia viteana'',''Paralobesia'', "like the moth genus ''Lobesia''"; ''viteana'', "of ''Vitis''", the grapevine. the grape berry moth, is a moth of the family Tortricidae, found in Eastern North America and western Colorado, where it is an important agricultural pest in vineyards.

Similar species: Moths And Butterflies
Species identified by Christine Young
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Uploaded Jul 21, 2020. Captured Jul 20, 2020 23:44 in 5 East St, New Milford, CT 06776, USA.
  • Canon EOS 90D
  • f/5.0
  • 1/128s
  • ISO500
  • 100mm