Synonyms and other taxonomic changes
Argyrotaenia pinatubana (Kearfott, 1905)
Eulia pinatubana Kearfott, 1905
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Phylogenetic sequence #620261
Explanation of Names
Specific and common names for the tubes of pine needles constructed by the larva.
Range
Eastern United States and southeastern Canada where ever white pine can be found.
(2)Food
Larvae tie together and feed on needles of white pine (Pinus strobus).
Life Cycle
See Chambers (1890) in Print References for life history, under Gelechia pinafoliella Chambers, as Kearfott recommends in his original description.
The larva lies within the tube it constructs by drawing from 5-20 needles together and fastening them with silk. It feeds on the tips of these needles.
(3)
Overwinter as pupa in these tubes.
(3)
Can be 2 generations per year.
(3)Print References
Chambers, V.T. 1890. The pine leaf miner.
Fifth report of the United States Entomological Commission. 126.
793-797
Kearfott, W.D. 1905. New tortricids.
The Canadian Entomologist 37(1):
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