Basswood Leafroller

Pantographa limata

''Pantographa limata'', the basswood leafroller moth, is a moth of the Crambidae family. 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 and Quebec.
Basswood Leafroller - Pantographa limata WS: ~40 mm. FW marked with pattern of brown lines. Inner margin and central ST area shaded purplish brown. Hosts: Basswood, oak, and rock elm. Status: Common. Habitat: Attracted to a 395 nm LED light in a semi-rural area 2020(d) Basswood Leafroller,Geotagged,Moth Week 2020,Pantographa,Pantographa limata,Summer,United States,leafroller,moth

Appearance

The wingspan is about 38 mm.
Basswood Leafroller - Pantographa limata WS: ~40 mm. FW marked with pattern of brown lines. Inner margin and central ST area shaded purplish brown. Hosts: Basswood, oak, and rock elm. Status: Common. Habitat: Attracted to a 395 nm LED light in a semi-rural area 2020(131) Basswood Leafroller,Geotagged,Leafroller,Moth Week 2020,Pantographa,Pantographa limata,Summer,United States,moth

Food

The larvae feed on ''Tilia'' species. They roll the leaves of their host plant. The larvae are green with a black head.

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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionArthropoda
ClassInsecta
OrderLepidoptera
FamilyCrambidae
GenusPantographa
SpeciesP. limata
Photographed in
United States of America