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Eulithis diversilineata (Hübner, [1813]) - Lesser Grapevine Looper Moth

Eulithis diversilineataEulithis diversilineata
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Taxonomy
Superfamily:
Geometroidea		 Family:
Geometridae		Subfamily:
Larentiinae		Tribe:
Hydriomenini		P3 Number:
91a0370		 MONA Number:
7196.00
Comments: This is one of fourteen species in this genus that occur in North America north of Mexico (Pohl et al., 2016), five of which have been recorded in North Carolina.
Identification
Field Guide Descriptions: Covell (1984); Beadle and Leckie (2012)Online Resources: MPG, BugGuide, iNaturalist, Google, BAMONA, GBIF, BOLD                                                                                 
Adult Markings: Similar in pattern to E. gracilineata but is usually darker and has the median area shaded with dark brown, particularly in the lower half; in E. gracilineata, this area is filled with the pale ground color (Forbes, 1948). The discal dot is inconspicuous or absent in this species versus dark and contrasting in E. gracilineata.
Wingspan: 30 mm (Forbes, 1948)
Structural photos
Adult ID Requirements: Identifiable from good quality photos of unworn specimens.
Distribution in North Carolina
Distribution:
County Map: Clicking on a county returns the records for the species in that county.
Eulithis diversilineataAlamance Alexander Alleghany Anson Ashe Avery Beaufort Bertie Bladen Brunswick Buncombe Burke Cabarrus Caldwell Camden Carteret Caswell Catawba Chatham Cherokee Chowan Clay Cleveland Columbus Craven Cumberland Currituck Dare Davidson Davie Duplin Durham Edgecombe Forsyth Franklin Gaston Gates Graham Granville Greene Guilford Halifax Harnett Haywood Henderson Hertford Hoke Hyde Iredell Jackson Johnston Jones Lee Lenoir Lincoln Macon Madison Martin McDowell Mecklenburg Mitchell Montgomery Moore Nash New%20Hanover Northampton Onslow Orange Pamlico Pasquotank Pender Perquimans Person Pitt Polk Randolph Richmond Robeson Rockingham Rowan Rutherford Sampson Scotland Stanly Stokes Surry Swain Transylvania Tyrrell Union Vance Wake Warren Washington Watauga Wayne Wilkes Wilson Yadkin Yancey
Flight Dates:
 High Mountains (HM) ≥ 4,000 ft.
 Low Mountains (LM) < 4,000 ft.
 Piedmont (Pd)
 Coastal Plain (CP)

Click on graph to enlarge 		Image showing flight dates by month for High Mountains greater than 4,000 feet, Low Mountains, Piedmont, and Coastal Plain: adults.
Immature Dates:
 High Mountains (HM) ≥ 4,000 ft.
 Low Mountains (LM) < 4,000 ft.
 Piedmont (Pd)
 Coastal Plain (CP)

Click on graph to enlarge 		Image showing flight dates by month for High Mountains greater than 4,000 feet, Low Mountains, Piedmont, and Coastal Plain: immatures.
Habitats and Life History
Habitats: We have records from a very wide range of habitats, corresponding with the distribution of Muscadine Grape. These include maritime dunes and forests, swamp forests and bottomlands, xeric sand ridges, mesic hardwoods, cove forests, and northern hardwoods
Larval Host Plants: Larvae feed on grape (Vitis spp. as well as Muscadinia rotundifolia) and Virginia Creeper (Parthenocissus quinquefolia) (Wagner, 2005). Other reported hosts require confirmation. We do not have any feeding records in North Carolina. - View
Wikipedia
See also Habitat Account for General Vitaceous Tangles
Status in North Carolina
Natural Heritage Program Status:
Natural Heritage Program Ranks: G5 SNR [S5]
State Protection: Has no legal protection, although permits are required to collect it on state parks and other public lands.
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 Photo Gallery for Eulithis diversilineata - Lesser Grapevine Looper Moth

 93 photos are available. Only the most recent 30 are shown.
Eulithis diversilineataRecorded by: R. Newman on 2025-06-22
Carteret Co.
Comment: 		Eulithis diversilineataRecorded by: Mark Basinger on 2025-06-20
Brunswick Co.
Comment: Male (dissected).
Eulithis diversilineataRecorded by: Jeff Niznik, David George, Larry Chen, Sarah Toner, Joye Zhou on 2025-06-20
Richmond Co.
Comment: 		Eulithis diversilineataRecorded by: Dean Furbish, Lior S. Carlson on 2025-06-17
Alamance Co.
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Eulithis diversilineataRecorded by: Marcella Fletcher on 2025-06-17
Gaston Co.
Comment: 		Eulithis diversilineataRecorded by: Allison Garton on 2025-06-06
Moore Co.
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Eulithis diversilineataRecorded by: B. Bockhahn on 2025-06-03
Currituck Co.
Comment: 		Eulithis diversilineataRecorded by: Mark Basinger on 2025-05-31
Brunswick Co.
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Eulithis diversilineataRecorded by: R. Newman on 2025-05-28
Carteret Co.
Comment: 		Eulithis diversilineataRecorded by: Jim Petranka, Mark Basinger and Becky Elkin on 2024-09-21
Buncombe Co.
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Eulithis diversilineataRecorded by: Ken Kneidel on 2024-08-14
Yancey Co.
Comment: 		Eulithis diversilineataRecorded by: Mark Basinger on 2024-08-09
Mitchell Co.
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Eulithis diversilineataRecorded by: David George, Jeff Niznik on 2024-08-05
Transylvania Co.
Comment: 		Eulithis diversilineataRecorded by: Owen McConnell on 2024-08-02
Graham Co.
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Eulithis diversilineataRecorded by: Mark Basinger on 2024-07-18
Wilson Co.
Comment: 		Eulithis diversilineataRecorded by: Stephen Dunn on 2024-07-09
Orange Co.
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Eulithis diversilineataRecorded by: Mark Basinger on 2024-07-05
Wilson Co.
Comment: 		Eulithis diversilineataRecorded by: David George, Jeff Niznik, Stephen Dunn on 2024-06-29
Chatham Co.
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Eulithis diversilineataRecorded by: Dean Furbish, Lior S. Carlson on 2024-06-25
Orange Co.
Comment: 		Eulithis diversilineataRecorded by: Mark Basinger on 2024-06-19
Brunswick Co.
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Eulithis diversilineataRecorded by: Mark Basinger on 2024-06-15
Rowan Co.
Comment: 		Eulithis diversilineataRecorded by: Tim Foley on 2024-06-14
Orange Co.
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Eulithis diversilineataRecorded by: R. Newman on 2024-06-13
Carteret Co.
Comment: 		Eulithis diversilineataRecorded by: Dean Furbish on 2024-06-11
Wake Co.
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Eulithis diversilineataRecorded by: David George, Jeff Niznik on 2024-06-10
Chatham Co.
Comment: 		Eulithis diversilineataRecorded by: Mark Basinger on 2024-06-09
Wilson Co.
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Eulithis diversilineataRecorded by: David George, Tracy Feldman, Jeff Niznik, Rich Teper, Patrick Coin, Becky Watkins on 2024-06-08
Wake Co.
Comment: 		Eulithis diversilineataRecorded by: John Petranka on 2024-06-07
Orange Co.
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Eulithis diversilineataRecorded by: Mark Basinger on 2024-05-25
Brunswick Co.
Comment: 		Eulithis diversilineataRecorded by: Mark Basinger on 2024-05-25
Brunswick Co.
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