Harrisina brillians
TaxID: 2282464
Basic Information
Harrisina brillians
Western Grape Leaf Skeletonizer
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 C30 millimetres (0.87 C1.18 in). Adults are on wing from April to October depending on the location. The larvae feed on grapes and species of Parthenocissus. Some choose to call these larvae "grape worms" because of their impeccable taste for such a sweet fruit they're laid upon by their parents. The caterpillar also have stinging hairs that can cause rash or allergic reaction. They are in fact natures pest to precious to many grape vineyards affecting the crops yield for the season. The problem can be simply taken care of by bacteria-based insecticide, organically certified.
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Taxonomic Information
Eukaryota
Arthropoda
Insecta
Lepidoptera
Zygaenidae
Harrisina
brillians
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Species
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Arthropods
Photos (5 photos)
Morphological Features
Adult moths are bluish-black in color. Males have a slender abdomen terminating in a v-shape as a result of soft spines. The female abdomen is considerably broader throughout with a distinctively square shaped terminus.
W. J. Roltsch, B. Villegas. Western Grapeleaf Skeletonizer Harrisina Brillians Barnes and McDunnough (Lepidoptera: Zygaenidae). Encyclopedia of Entomology
Host Plants (0 host plants)
Data sources: EPPO Global Database and relevant literature.
No host plants available.
Quarantine Status (2 records)
Data sources: IPPC website and national quarantine websites; verified by human review.
| Country | Status | Year Added |
|---|---|---|
| Republic of Korea | Quarantine pests | — |
| Mexico | Quarantine pests | — |
Distribution (3 countries)
Data Sources: EPPO Global Database and GBIF.
| Country | Status | State |
|---|---|---|
| Costa Rica | Present | — |
| Mexico | Present | — |
| United States of America | Present | — |
Distribution Map (Latitude and longitude coordinates sourced from GBIF.)
Download CSVGenomes (0 records)
Data source: NCBI.
No genome records available.
Transcriptomes (0 records)
Data source: NCBI.
No transcriptome records available.
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