Biology:Retinia comstockiana

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Short description: Species of moth

Retinia comstockiana
Retinia comstockiana.jpg
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Tortricidae
Genus: Retinia
Species:
R. comstockiana
Binomial name
Retinia comstockiana
Fernald, 1879[1][2]
Synonyms
  • Petrova comstockiana

Retinia comstockiana, the pitch twig moth or Comstock's retinia moth, is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in the United States, including Massachusetts , New York and Pennsylvania.[3]

Damage
Damage

The larvae feed on Pinus rigida. They bore into the twigs of their host plant.

References

Wikidata ☰ Q7316781 entry