Vitacea polistiformes

Pronunciation
/VIT-ay-see-ah pol-is-tih-FOR-mez/
Category
Taxonomy
Singular
Vitacea polistiformis
Plural
Vitacea polistiformes

Definition

A species of clearwing moth belonging to the family Sesiidae, commonly known as the grape root borer.

Etymology

From Latin 'Vitacea', referring to its association with the Vitaceae family (grape vines), and 'polistiformes' meaning 'many-formed'.

Example

Vitacea polistiformis larvae are known to infest grapevines, causing significant damage to roots.

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