Biology:Choristoneura

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Short description: Genus of moths in the family Tortricidae

Choristoneura
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Mountain-ash tortricid
Choristoneura hebenstreitella
Scientific classification e
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Tortricidae
Subfamily: Tortricinae
Tribe: Archipini
Genus: Choristoneura
Lederer, 1859
Species

Several, see text

Synonyms
  • Cornicacoecia Obraztsov, 1954
  • Kawabe, 1965 Hoshinoa

Choristoneura is a genus of moths in the family Tortricidae. Several species are serious pests of conifers, such as spruce and are known as spruce budworms.

Species

Western spruce budworm (Choristoneura freemani) attacking Lodgepole pine (Pinus contorta) on Blewett Pass in Washington State


References

Bibliography

External links

Wikidata ☰ Q1758763 entry