Moths of North Carolina
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Eulithis gracilineata (Guenée, [1858]) - Greater Grapevine Looper Moth

Eulithis gracilineataEulithis gracilineataEulithis gracilineata
Taxonomy
Superfamily: Geometroidea Family: GeometridaeSubfamily: LarentiinaeTribe: HydriomeniniP3 Number: 91a0371 MONA Number: 7197.00
Comments: 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. diversilineata but is usually paler and has two distinct dark lines crossing the median area, with the area in between filled with the pale ground color; in E. diversilineata, this area is filled with a darker brown shade (Forbes, 1948). The discal dot is also strongly contrasting in this species but is inconspicuous or absent in E. diversilineata.
Wingspan: 35-40 mm (Forbes, 1948)
Adult Structural Features: Eulithis gracilineata is larger than E. diversilineata (Forbes, 1948). There are also difference in the genitalia.
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.
Flight Dates:
 High Mountains (HM) ≥ 4,000 ft.
 Low Mountains (LM) < 4,000 ft.
 Piedmont (Pd)
 Coastal Plain (CP)

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Habitats and Life History
Habitats: The range of habitats used by this species in North Carolina matches both that of Eulithis diversilineata and Muscadine Grape. These range from maritime dunes and forests, to swamp forests, bottomlands and mesic forests, xeric sand ridges and monadnocks, cove forests and high elevation hardwoods.
Larval Host Plants: Larvae feed on Grapes and Virginia Creeper (Wagner, 2005) - View
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See also Habitat Account for General Vitaceous Tangles
Status in North Carolina
Natural Heritage Program Status:
Natural Heritage Program Ranks: G4G5 S4S5
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 gracilineata - Greater Grapevine Looper Moth

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Recorded by: David George, Rich Teper on 2024-11-05
Chatham Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Jim Petranka on 2024-10-23
Madison Co.
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Recorded by: Owen McConnell on 2024-10-21
Graham Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: John Petranka on 2024-10-21
Wayne Co.
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Recorded by: Jim Petranka on 2024-10-19
Madison Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Mark Basinger on 2024-10-04
Brunswick Co.
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Recorded by: Mark Basinger on 2024-09-20
Buncombe Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: R. Newman on 2024-09-04
Carteret Co.
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Recorded by: Jim Petranka on 2024-09-02
Madison Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Jim Petranka and Mark Basinger on 2024-08-06
Mitchell Co.
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Recorded by: Mark Basinger on 2024-07-29
Wilson Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Owen McConnell on 2024-07-22
Graham Co.
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Recorded by: Morgan Freese on 2024-07-13
Buncombe Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Morgan Freese on 2024-07-13
Buncombe Co.
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Recorded by: Mark Basinger on 2024-06-24
Yancey Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Jim Petranka on 2024-06-23
Madison Co.
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Recorded by: Emily Stanley on 2024-06-18
Buncombe Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: David George, Steve Hall, Patrick Coin, Mark Basinger on 2024-06-16
Chatham Co.
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Recorded by: David George, Jeff Niznik on 2024-06-01
Chatham Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: R. Newman on 2024-05-29
Carteret Co.
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Recorded by: Mark Basinger on 2024-05-23
Wilson Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Mark Basinger on 2024-05-23
Wilson Co.
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Recorded by: Mark Basinger on 2024-05-23
Wilson Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Mark Basinger on 2024-05-20
Wilson Co.
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Recorded by: Mark Basinger on 2024-05-19
Rowan Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Mark Basinger on 2024-05-19
Rowan Co.
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Recorded by: David George, Rich Teper on 2024-05-13
Chatham Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Mark Basinger on 2023-10-29
Brunswick Co.
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Recorded by: Mark Basinger on 2023-10-29
Brunswick Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Owen McConnell on 2023-10-11
Graham Co.
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