Biology:Eucosma monitorana
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Short description: Species of moth
| Eucosma monitorana | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Tortricidae |
| Genus: | Eucosma |
| Species: | E. monitorana
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| Eucosma monitorana | |
Eucosma monitorana, the red pinecone borer moth, is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It lives in North America, including Pennsylvania, Ontario, Wisconsin and Maryland.[3]
The wingspan is about 17 mm.
The larvae feed on the conifer cones of Pinus species, including Pinus resinosa, then pupate in the soil.[4]
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References
Wikidata ☰ Q13616176 entry
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