Kebnat
INSECTS

Greater Grapevine Looper Moth

Eulithis gracilineata

Insects
Native
Greater Grapevine Looper Moth, Adult
Greater Grapevine Looper Moth, Caterpillar
Greater Grapevine Looper Moth, photo 3 of 5

Butterfly or moth in the family Geometridae.

There are 24 observations of Greater Grapevine Looper Moth in Québec, mostly in Montérégie, Montréal and Capitale-Nationale, and it has been reported in 7 of the 17 regions. They peak in July and August and become rare from November to June.

Through the year

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Where to see it

  1. Montérégie13
  2. Montréal3
  3. Capitale-Nationale2
  4. Estrie2
  5. Outaouais2
  6. Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine1
  7. Abitibi-Témiscamingue1

What the caterpillar eats

TOXIC
Virginia creeperParthenocissus quinquefolia
Wine grapeVitis vinifera

Similar species

Lesser Grapevine Looper MothEulithis diversilineata
Chevron MothEulithis testata
Horned Spanworm MothNematocampa resistaria
Dimorphic Eulithis MothEulithis molliculata
Currant Eulithis MothEulithis propulsata
Two-lined HooktipFalcaria bilineata
Hollow-spotted Blepharomastix MothBlepharomastix ranalis