Psychomorpha is a monotypic moth genus of the family Noctuidae erected by Thaddeus William Harris in 1839. Its only species, Psychomorpha epimenis, the grapevine epimenis, was first described by Dru Drury in 1782.[1][2][3] It is found in eastern North America as far west as the Oklahoma Panhandle.[4]
The wings and body are black with a large white forewing patch and a red hindwing patch. The wingspan ranges from 2.2 to 2.7 cm.[5]
This moth may be encountered in woodlands, woodland edges, and hedgerows.[6]
The grapevine epimenis is a spring moth which may be found from March to early May.[5]
The larva is black with transverse white stripes. The head, part of the thorax, the area near the end of the abdomen, and the prolegs are a reddish orange. The larva makes a leaf shelter in new foliage by taking the leaf edges and pulling them upward and then tying them together with silk. The pupa hibernates in wood or dense peat. It has one brood per year.[6]
Host plants include:[6]
Psychomorpha is a monotypic moth genus of the family Noctuidae erected by Thaddeus William Harris in 1839. Its only species, Psychomorpha epimenis, the grapevine epimenis, was first described by Dru Drury in 1782. It is found in eastern North America as far west as the Oklahoma Panhandle.
Psychomorpha es un género monotípico de lepidópteros perteneciente a la familia Noctuidae. Su única especie: Psychomorpha epimenis Drury, 1782, es originaria de Norteamérica.
Las alas y el cuerpo son de color negro con un gran parche blanco en el ala delantera y un parche rojo en el ala posterior. Tiene una envergadura de 2,2 a 2,7 cm.[1]
P. e. euryrhoda tiene un parche rojo en el ala posterior que se extiende a casi todo la base del ala.[1]
Esta polilla se puede encontrar en bosques, márgenes de bosques madereros, y setos.[2]
La Grapevine Epimenis es una polilla de primavera que puede verse en vuelo desde marzo hasta principio de mayo.[1]
La larva es de color negro con rayas transversales blancas. La cabeza, parte del tórax, el área cerca del final del abdomen y patas abdominales son un color rojizo-anaranjado. La larva tiene un refugio de hojas en el follaje nuevo, tomando los bordes de las hojas y tirando de ellas hacia arriba y luego atándolas juntas con seda. La crisálida hiberna en la madera o turba densa. Tiene una cría por año.[2]
Psychomorpha es un género monotípico de lepidópteros perteneciente a la familia Noctuidae. Su única especie: Psychomorpha epimenis Drury, 1782, es originaria de Norteamérica.
Psychomorpha là một chi bướm đêm thuộc họ Noctuidae.