Cydia ingens

(Cydia ingens)

Description

Cydia ingens, the longleaf pine seedworm moth, is a moth of the Tortricidae family. It is found in southeastern North America. The caterpillars (longleaf pine seedworms) feed on the seeds of Pinus palustris.

Taxonomic tree:

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