Grape Flower Plume Moth
Common NameGrape Flower Plume Moth
Scientific NameGeina periscelidactyla
FamilyPterophoridae
SubfamilyPterophorinae
Wingspan (mm)14.5
Primary Colorsbrown, white, cream
HabitatVineyards, gardens, woodlands, areas with host plants
Geographic RangeEastern North America (from Nova Scotia south to Florida, west to Texas and Manitoba)
Host PlantsVitis spp. (grapes), Parthenocissus quinquefolia (Virginia creeper)
Flight PeriodMay to August
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae bore into the flower buds and young shoots of grape and Virginia creeper, causing damage. Pupation occurs on the host plant.
Identification TipsLook for its unique T-shaped resting posture with outstretched, deeply cleft wings. The mottled brown and white pattern and its association with grape or Virginia creeper plants are key identifiers.
Description
A small, slender moth characterized by its deeply cleft, feathery wings that are mottled brown and white, typically held in a distinctive T-shape when at rest.
