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Geina periscelidactylus

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Geina periscelidactylus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Clade: Pancrustacea
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Pterophoridae
Genus: Geina
Species:
G. periscelidactylus
Binomial name
Geina periscelidactylus
(Fitch, 1855)[1]
Synonyms
  • Pterophorus periscelidactyla Fitch, 1855
Grape Plume Moth (Geina periscelidactylus)
Geina periscelidactylus

Geina periscelidactylus (grape plume moth) is a moth of the Pterophoroidea family. It is found in eastern North America.

The wingspan is about 16 mm (0.63 in). Adults are on wing from June to July.

The larvae feed on grape and Virginia creeper. It is considered a minor pest on cultivated grape. The larvae web together the young leaves and shoots.

References

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  1. ^ "Geina periscelidactylus (Fitch, 1854)". Global Biodiversity Information Facility. Retrieved 4 March 2026.
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