Moths of North Carolina
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339 NC Records

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

Eulithis diversilineataEulithis diversilineata
view caption 		Eulithis diversilineataEulithis diversilineata
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 the 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)
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 diversilineata
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: 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 and Virginia Creeper (Wagner, 2005). Other reported hosts require confirmation. - 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: G5 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

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

Recorded by: Jim Petranka, Mark Basinger and Becky Elkin on 2024-09-21
Buncombe Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Ken Kneidel on 2024-08-14
Yancey Co.
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Recorded by: Mark Basinger on 2024-08-09
Mitchell Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: David George, Jeff Niznik on 2024-08-05
Transylvania Co.
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Recorded by: Owen McConnell on 2024-08-02
Graham Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Mark Basinger on 2024-07-18
Wilson Co.
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Recorded by: Stephen Dunn on 2024-07-09
Orange Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Mark Basinger on 2024-07-05
Wilson Co.
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Recorded by: David George, Jeff Niznik, Stephen Dunn on 2024-06-29
Chatham Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Dean Furbish, Lior S. Carlson on 2024-06-25
Orange Co.
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Recorded by: Mark Basinger on 2024-06-19
Brunswick Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Mark Basinger on 2024-06-15
Rowan Co.
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Recorded by: Tim Foley on 2024-06-14
Orange Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: R. Newman on 2024-06-13
Carteret Co.
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Recorded by: Dean Furbish on 2024-06-11
Wake Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: David George, Jeff Niznik on 2024-06-10
Chatham Co.
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Recorded by: Mark Basinger on 2024-06-09
Wilson Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Mark Basinger on 2024-05-25
Brunswick Co.
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Recorded by: Mark Basinger on 2024-05-25
Brunswick Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Jim Petranka on 2023-09-03
Madison Co.
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Recorded by: Jim Petranka and Becky Elkin on 2023-08-23
Madison Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Owen McConnell on 2023-08-19
Graham Co.
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Recorded by: David George, Stephen Dunn, Jeff Niznik on 2023-07-31
Macon Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: David George, Stephen Dunn, Jeff Niznik, Rich Teper, Becky Watkins on 2023-07-30
Swain Co.
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Recorded by: Stephen Hall on 2023-07-16
Orange Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Michael P. Morales on 2023-07-06
Cumberland Co.
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Recorded by: Michael P. Morales on 2023-07-06
Cumberland Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: John Petranka on 2023-07-04
Orange Co.
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Recorded by: David George, Stephen Dunn, Jeff Niznik on 2023-06-25
Orange Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Stephen Hall on 2023-06-18
Orange Co.
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