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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Hexapods (Hexapoda) » Insects (Insecta) » Butterflies and Moths (Lepidoptera) » Pyralid and Crambid Snout Moths (Pyraloidea) » Pyralid Moths (Pyralidae) » Phycitinae » Phycitini » Dioryctria
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Moth ID - Dioryctria
Copyright © 2008 Heidi Eaton

Moth ID - Dioryctria
Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colorado, USA
September 17, 2008
Size: ~15mm
This looks like some type of Pyralid moth to me, possibly in the genus Dioryctria. I really like the metallic coloring on its wings. Any help with ID would be appreciated.

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Contributed by Heidi Eaton on 17 September, 2008 - 11:58pm
Last updated 18 September, 2008 - 7:13pm

Dioryctria
I agree on the genus and suggest you move this to the Genus page with the hope someone else will comment. To me, it seems close to Dioryctria zimmermani (hodges 5852). The Zimmerman Pine Moth is listed as a pest of pines in your area.
… David E. Reed, 18 September, 2008 - 4:32pm login or register to post comments

 
Cool!
I originally thought it was a different family, but then looked a little longer and found the similar images in Dioryctria. It's fun to get one right now and then. :) Thanks!
… Heidi Eaton, 18 September, 2008 - 11:36pm login or register to post comments

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