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European Pine Shoot Moth - Rhyacionia buoliana
Copyright © 2007 Cheryl Moorehead

European Pine Shoot Moth - Rhyacionia buoliana
Seattle, King County, Washington, USA
June 27, 2007
Size: 7mm
I found this at the porchlight at night. I've been all over the web and the guide, but can't find an exact match. I found Ret*inia wenze*li in the guide, but it's wings seem shaped differently. I found Chiono*des ret*inie*lla on MPG, but it was a mounted specimen and I have some difficulty matching up the patterns...
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Contributed by Cheryl Moorehead on 28 June, 2007 - 1:28pm
Last updated 28 June, 2007 - 3:46pm

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… Cheryl Moorehead, 28 June, 2007 - 3:39pm login or register to post comments

Probably 2867 -- Pine Shoot Moth -- Rhyacionia buoliana
Coloration is variable. It is no doubt spreading from southern British Columbia.
… Bob Patterson, 28 June, 2007 - 3:26pm login or register to post comments

 
Thanks!
There is a huge, "sick" Pine in my neighbor's yard...perhaps that is one of the reasons it is sick...
… Cheryl Moorehead, 28 June, 2007 - 3:38pm login or register to post comments

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