Synonyms and other taxonomic changes
Dioryctria cambiicola (Dyar, 1914)
Pinipestis cambiicola Dyar, 1914
(1) Size
Powell & Opler (2009) listed the forewing length as 13.5-15.5 mm.
(2)Range
California to New Mexico, north to British Columbia and Montana.
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Holotype collected Flathead Reservation, Montana.
(4)Season
Powell & Opler (2009) reported adults in July and August.
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Heinrich (1956) reported adults from July to September.
(5)Food
Powell & Opler (2009) reported the larvae feeding on the cambium of
Pinus species including
P. ponderosa.
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Several references list
Pinus coulteri, and
P. contorta.
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(7)Remarks
There are many websites with information about the pest status of this species group.
See Also
Compare on the pinned plates of
Moth Photographers Group.
(8)Print References
Dyar, H.G., 1914. Two new Phycitinae from Montana. Insecutor Inscitiae Menstruus, 2(1):
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Heinrich, C., 1956. American moths of the subfamily Phycitinae. United States National Museum Bulletin 207:
156, figs. 390, 876.
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Neunzig, H.H., 2003. The Moths of America North of Mexico, Fascicle 15.5, p. 187; pl. 7.7.
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Powell, J.A. & P.A. Opler, 2009. Moths of Western North America, plate 25.47, p. 192.
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