Grape Plume Moth
Common NameGrape Plume Moth
Scientific NamePterophorus periscelidactylus
FamilyPterophoridae
SubfamilyPterophorinae
Wingspan (mm)22
Wing Patternstriped
Primary Colorstan, brown, white
HabitatVineyards, gardens, woodlands, areas with host plants
Geographic RangeEastern North America
Host Plantsgrape, Virginia creeper
Flight PeriodMay to August
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae feed on the leaves of grapevines and Virginia creeper, often webbing them together or rolling them. They pupate on the host plant, and there are typically two generations per year.
Identification TipsKey features include its distinctive T-shaped resting posture, deeply cleft and feathery wings, and its association with grapevines and Virginia creeper.
Description
A small, slender moth with tan to light brown wings deeply cleft into feathery plumes, often resting with wings held out in a distinctive T-shape.
