Rhyacionia pinivorana

(Rhyacionia pinivorana)

Description

Rhyacionia pinivorana, the spotted shoot moth, is a moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found from northern and central Europe to eastern Russia, China, Korea and Japan. The wingspan is 15–19 mm. Adults are on wing in May and early June. The larvae feed on Pinus sylvestris. The larvae attack the leading shoot.

Taxonomic tree:

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