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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 » Ponderosa twig moth - Hodges#5850 (Dioryctria ponderosae)
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Pyralidae: Dioryctria ponderosae - Dioryctria ponderosae
Copyright © 2018 Carl Barrentine

Pyralidae: Dioryctria ponderosae - Dioryctria ponderosae
Spokane, Spokane County, Washington, USA
September 1, 2018
Size: Length ~ 1.7 cm

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Pyralidae: Dioryctria ponderosae - Dioryctria ponderosae Pyralidae: Dioryctria ponderosae - Dioryctria ponderosae
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Contributed by Carl Barrentine on 4 September, 2018 - 10:28pm

Not sure
How are you excluding similar species?

The discal spot appears as a washed out crescent instead of a pronounced white spot. The head and thorax is gray instead of red. Same for your others. I'm thinking something in the zimmermani group, possibly delectella.
… Steve Nanz, 25 August, 2022 - 3:23pm login or register to post comments

 
Thanks, Steve.
Ponderosa pine is the dominate tree in this area, Steve. Moreover, there seems to be much variation in local specimens: I see a 6-10 of these each night this time of year. As usual, waiting patiently for someone to express an in interest in this genus.
… Carl Barrentine, 25 August, 2022 - 3:40pm login or register to post comments

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