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Dioryctria species?? - Dioryctria amatella

Dioryctria species?? - Dioryctria amatella
Houston, near Memorial Park, Harris County, Texas, USA
September 24, 2014
Came to lights. If I had to guess, I would guess D. amatella, but I am having a hard time.

Moved to Southern Pine Coneworm
Moved from Dioryctria.

Yulp. Katy, I see these regularly, from June - November.

 
Hooray. Thank you.
Thank you for putting this question to rest. This is not something we ever see except on the very rare occasion. Katy

Moved
Moved from Moths.

I am pretty sure the lines of your moth match your species choice

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Moved from ID Request.

I agree with your guess of it
I agree with your guess of it being a Southern Pine Coneworm - Hodges#5853 (Dioryctria amatella)


But I also could be missing some finer points so wait for an expert to weigh in.

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