Dioryctria sylvestrella

(Dioryctria sylvestrella)

Description

Dioryctria sylvestrella, the new pine knot-horn, is a moth of the family Pyralidae. It is found in Europe. The wingspan is 28–35 mm. The moth flies in one generation from June to October[1]. The caterpillars feed on pine.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Insecta
Order:Lepidoptera
Family:Pyralidae
Genus:Dioryctria
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