Retinia comstockiana

(Retinia comstockiana)

Description

Retinia comstockiana, the pitch twig moth or Comstock's retinia moth, is a species of moth of the Tortricidae family. It is found in the United States, including Massachusetts, New York and Pennsylvania. The larvae feed on Pinus rigida. They bore into the twigs of their host plant.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Insecta
Order:Lepidoptera
Family:Tortricidae
Genus:Retinia
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