Eucosma monitorana

Eucosma monitorana, the red pinecone borer moth, is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It lives in North America, including Pennsylvania, Ontario, Wisconsin and Maryland.[3]

Eucosma monitorana
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Subphylum:
Hexapoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Lepidoptera
Family:
Tortricidae
Genus:
Eucosma
Species:
E. monitorana
Binomial name
Eucosma monitorana
Heinrich, 1920[1][2]

The wingspan is about 17 mm.

The larvae feed on the conifer cones of Pinus species, including Pinus resinosa, then pupate in the soil.[4]

  • Larva
    Larva
  • Damage
    Damage
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References
  1. tortricidae.com
  2. mothphotographersgroup
  3. "Moths of Maryland". Archived from the original on 2012-03-24. Retrieved 2011-09-14.
  4. Bionomics of Eucosma monitorana (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae) attacking red pine cones in Wisconsin


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