Sunday, May 5, 2024

May 5, 2024

I am a Grapeleaf Skeletonizer Moth
Grape leaves is what my larvae infest
I only live as an adult moth for 3.5 days
In Florida, I'm a minor pest.

Location: Kissimmee Prairie Preserve State Park

Sources: https://entnemdept.ufl.edu/creatures/fruit/grapeleaf_skeletonizer.htm

Photo and text © 2024 Dee Fairbanks Simpson

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