Grape leaffolder

Desmia funeralis

''Desmia funeralis'', the grape leaffolder, is a moth of the Crambidae family. It is found across the southern parts of the United States to California, north to the northeastern states and southeastern Canada.
Grape Leaffolder - Desmia funeralis Total length: 16-18 mm. Dark brown/black forewings marked with two white spots in the median area. Hindwings have a broad, white, median band. The head had a few white scales. Attracted to a light in a rural area. Desmia funeralis,Geotagged,Grape Leaffolder,Grape leaffolder,Summer,United States,leaffolder,moth,moth week

Appearance

The wingspan is 21–28 mm. Adults are on wing from May to September. It is a day-flying species. There are two to three generations per year. The larvae feed on ''Vitis'', ''Cercis canadensis'' and ''Oenothera''. It is considered a minor pest of grapes in the United States.

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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionArthropoda
ClassInsecta
OrderLepidoptera
FamilyCrambidae
GenusDesmia
SpeciesD. funeralis
Photographed in
United States of America