Moths of North Carolina

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Eulithis gracilineata (Guenée, [1858]) - Greater Grapevine Looper Moth

Taxonomy

Superfamily:
Geometroidea

Family:
Geometridae

Subfamily:
Larentiinae

Tribe:
Hydriomenini

P3 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.

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.


Flight Dates: High Mountains (HM) ≥ 4,000 ft. Low Mountains (LM) < 4,000 ft. Piedmont (Pd) Coastal Plain (CP) Click on graph to enlarge

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 reportedly feed on grape (Vitis) and Virginia Creeper (Parthenocissus quinquefolia) (Wagner, 2005). There is also a BugGuide record (George Smiley, 2014) for a larva on Porcelain-berry (Ampelopsis glandulosa) in Texas. 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: G4G5 SNR [S4S5]

State Protection: Has no legal protection, although permits are required to collect it on state parks and other public lands.

Comments:

Photo Gallery for Eulithis gracilineata - Greater Grapevine Looper Moth

168 photos are available. Only the most recent 30 are shown.

	Recorded by: Jim Petranka on 2025-10-07 Madison Co. Comment:		Recorded by: Jim Petranka on 2025-10-05 Madison Co. Comment:
	Recorded by: Simpson Eason on 2025-09-29 Durham Co. Comment:		Recorded by: Mark Basinger on 2025-09-17 Wilson Co. Comment:
	Recorded by: Mark Basinger on 2025-08-20 Wilson Co. Comment:		Recorded by: Mark Basinger on 2025-08-09 Ashe Co. Comment:
	Recorded by: Mark Basinger on 2025-07-31 Wilson Co. Comment:		Recorded by: Mark Basinger on 2025-07-30 Wilson Co. Comment:
	Recorded by: Mark Basinger on 2025-07-29 Wilson Co. Comment:		Recorded by: Jim Petranka and Becky Elkin on 2025-07-26 Madison Co. Comment:
	Recorded by: Mark Basinger on 2025-07-08 Brunswick Co. Comment:		Recorded by: Melody McMichael on 2025-06-26 Forsyth Co. Comment:
	Recorded by: Mark Basinger on 2025-06-14 Rowan Co. Comment:		Recorded by: David George, Jeff Niznik, Jim Petranka on 2025-05-24 Richmond Co. Comment:
	Recorded by: Mark Basinger on 2025-05-16 Brunswick Co. Comment:		Recorded by: Mark Basinger on 2025-05-16 Wilson Co. Comment:
	Recorded by: David George, Rich Teper on 2024-11-05 Chatham Co. Comment:		Recorded by: Jim Petranka on 2024-10-23 Madison Co. Comment: FWL = 20 mm
	Recorded by: Owen McConnell on 2024-10-21 Graham Co. Comment:		Recorded by: John Petranka on 2024-10-21 Wayne Co. Comment:
	Recorded by: Jim Petranka on 2024-10-19 Madison Co. Comment:		Recorded by: Mark Basinger on 2024-10-04 Brunswick Co. Comment:
	Recorded by: Dean Furbish on 2024-09-23 Wake Co. Comment:		Recorded by: Mark Basinger on 2024-09-20 Buncombe Co. Comment:
	Recorded by: R. Newman on 2024-09-04 Carteret Co. Comment:		Recorded by: Jim Petranka on 2024-09-02 Madison Co. Comment:
	Recorded by: Jim Petranka and Mark Basinger on 2024-08-06 Mitchell Co. Comment:		Recorded by: Mark Basinger on 2024-07-29 Wilson Co. Comment:
	Recorded by: Owen McConnell on 2024-07-22 Graham Co. Comment:		Recorded by: Morgan Freese on 2024-07-13 Buncombe Co. Comment: