A Grape Root Borer Moth in Harford Co., Maryland (7/19/2014).
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A Grape Root Borer Moth in Caroline Co., Maryland (8/4/2013).
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Grape Root Borer Moth in Montgomery Co., Maryland (7/27/2020). (c) Katja Schulz, some rights reserved (CC BY).
Grape Root Borer Moth in Montgomery Co., Maryland (7/27/2020). (c) Katja Schulz, some rights reserved (CC BY).
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A Grape Root Borer Moth in Harford Co., Maryland (7/19/2014).
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Joshua Jones.
A Grape Root Borer Moth in Caroline Co., Maryland (8/4/2013).
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Grape Root Borer Moth in Montgomery Co., Maryland (7/27/2020). (c) Katja Schulz, some rights reserved (CC BY).
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Grape Root Borer Moth in Montgomery Co., Maryland (7/27/2020). (c) Katja Schulz, some rights reserved (CC BY).
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Source: Wikipedia
| Vitacea polistiformis | |
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Sesiidae |
| Genus: | Vitacea |
| Species: | V. polistiformis
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| Vitacea polistiformis | |
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Vitacea polistiformis, the grape root borer, is a moth of the family Sesiidae. It is found throughout the midwest of the United States, south to Florida and Texas.[2][3] It can reduce productivity as much as 47%. Scientists are exploring the possibility of using soil acoustics to locate and combat infestations of pests.[4] Adults are Batesian mimics of Polistes paper wasps.
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References
[edit]- ^ "Checklist of the Sesiidae of the World". Archived from the original on 2012-03-26. Retrieved 2012-03-26.
- ^ Bug Guide
- ^ "Insect Pests of Grapes" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-03-31. Retrieved 2011-01-04.
- ^ Eberle, Ute (9 February 2022). "Life in the soil was thought to be silent. What if it isn't?". Knowable Magazine. doi:10.1146/knowable-020922-2. Retrieved 15 February 2022.
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