Harrisina metallica

(Harrisina metallica)

Description

Harrisina metallica, the western grapeleaf skeletonizer, is a species of moth of the family Zygaenidae. It is found in the Southwestern United States, from California to Texas, north to Colorado and Utah and in northern Mexico. The wingspan is 22–30 mm. Adults are on wing from April to October depending on the location. The larvae feed on grapes and species of Parthenocissus.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Insecta
Order:Lepidoptera
Family:Zygaenidae
Genus:Harrisina
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